Environmental stories tagged with: homes

The sleepy market town of Penkridge, Staffordshire, was recently aroused to the "oh yeas!" of its town crier Bevan Craddock as he announced the start of building work on an eco-project in the town.

Barratt Developments has published its preliminary findings from its pioneering 'eco village' project in Chorley, Lancashire – a 15 month experiment into how effectively 'green' technologies can be incorporated into new homes.

To mark National Empty Homes Week of Action 3rd-7th December independent charity The Empty Homes Agency is appealing to the public to report long-term empty homes to them to help bring them back into use.

Carbon emissions from UK homes could be cut by 80 percent by 2050, according to a new report published today by Dr Brenda Boardman at the University of Oxford's Environmental Change Institute.

A set of new environmental construction standards for housebuilders that go far beyond current sustainability requirements under building regulations are being launched by the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA).

Homes across the country will have access to a one stop shop service to help make their homes greener, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced today.

Ashford Borough Council has announced groundbreaking plans for the South East's first zero-carbon affordable housing scheme.

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has announced a new drive to deliver more affordable housing by bringing empty homes back into use.

Two new publications offering guidance on the key industry issues of improving the environmental performance of existing homes and for developing a comprehensive sustainability strategy are available, for free, to all organisations involved in the housing sector.

Putting his money where is mouth is, Brad Pitt has pledged $5 million towards building 150 new environmentally friendly homes in New Orleans, and challenged others present at the Clinton Global Initiative event today to join with him.

In an open letter in the Guardian yesterday, Stewart Baseley, Chairman of the Home Builders Federation, said that they wanted a "phased increase in energy efficiency."