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James Parker


FROM THE EDITOR


Climate change has returned to centre stage, rightfully occupying the vacuum left by the Government’s failed attempt to leave the EU in April. There now seems to be a genuine sense of momentum building, which has recently been spurred by the Government’s climate watchdog the Committee on Climate Change.


The CCC has told the Government to make the UK’s net zero emissions goal for 2050, which is required to ensure it hits the Paris Agreement carbon targets, into law. While the CCC thinks the increase in cost that would result need only be 1-2 per cent of GDP per year, it says a much tougher policy approach is needed from Government, including a bigger focus on construction’s contribution.


“Current policy is insufficient for even the existing targets,” the CCC warned, adding that a net zero greenhouse gases target of 2050 “will only be deliverable with a major strengthening and acceleration of policy effort.” Rarely has the often called-for ‘joined up approach’ been required, plus a real sense of urgency, says the CCC. “Challenges across sectors must be tackled vigorously, and in tandem.”


ON THE COVER


The Social Network: Patrick Mooney wonders whether the social housing agenda is going backwards


05.19


HOUSEBUILDER & DEVELOPER


Swan Housing/Urban Catalyst project to bring 2,850 new homes to Purfleet in £1bn regeneration


Show Preview: The social housing sector gathers in Manchester in June to discuss all the hot topics


While thousands of UK residents may be going vegan and flying less on a weekly basis, driven by genuine concern about damage to our planet, the construction sector has a disproportionately high carbon take. Including construction and emissions in use, it’s estimated that buildings make up around half of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. This means that buildings are the biggest problem we have to fix, and that the sheer size of the task cannot be an excuse for apathy.


NO-COMPROMISE APPROACHES


How value for money can be combined with an uncompromising approach to security when it comes to doors and windows specification for new developments


Victoria Park in Banbury, Morris Homes. Image courtesy of Nationwide Windows Ltd.


You have to wonder why clients are still permitted to leave all the lights on in already energy-hungry giant glass buildings? Would it be an idea for credible and proven sustainability certification such as BREEAM to be made a legal requirement in certain sectors, rather just than left to the whims of enlightened clients? You have to also ponder why such blatantly good ideas as the Code for Sustainable Homes and Zero Carbon Homes left by the wayside. Particularly when they are still used as best practice by many clients, and the national agenda has moved back onto this important ground.


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As a country we have made big strides on carbon reduction thanks to investment in renewable generation, waste processing and generally across industry, but regrettably homes are one area where we still have a long way to go. Admittedly this is largely about upgrading (or failing to upgrade) existing housing stock, rather than new build. In February, the CCC reported that numbers of residential loft, cavity and solid wall insulations were way below the Government targets. Only ‘low carbon heat’ was ahead of target – and that excluded heat pump installations which were just above half of what was required.


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