Sustainability

In this blog, we give a summary of the different types of planning permission and why you might use one over another.

In this blog, Ruth Testa, Director at Lakeway Ecological Consultancy, explains what Biodiversity Net Gain is, who it applies to, and what you’ll need to do if you’re building a home or a small development.

This blog explains why a well-designed MVHR system matters more than the product, and how it can improve comfort, air quality, and energy efficiency in your home.

In this blog, we explain how to prevent overheating in your home with expert tips on solar shading, ventilation and insulation.

We explain the different costs involved to retrofit your home, using examples of a deep retrofit in Anglesey and a small project in Chesterfield.

We explain how a Retrofit Strategy from HEM Architects provides a thorough plan to enhance your home’s thermal performance, energy efficiency, and your health. 

We spend a significant proportion of our lives indoors. So it's essential that we live in homes that nurture our physical and mental health.

Passivhaus needn’t cost significantly more than a house built to building regulations if you plan this from the start.

EnerPHit is the gold standard set for exisiting homes to achieve a high level of thermal performance.

We explore what the fabric first approach means for your costs, comfort & health in the long term