The Greenhouse

Don't build any more houses

Apparently we need to build two million houses by 2016 and another million by 2020, according to the Government at least. But what about the houses that are lying empty?...

Posted by Paul on June 3, 2008 5:03 PM

End fuel poverty now - refurbish

Earlier posts on this blog have probably contributed to, or at least played along with, the political fascination with new build and the presumption that it's a panacea for all our sustainability aspirations, in particular the controversy surrounding EcoTowns. But...

Posted by Paul on May 30, 2008 4:16 PM

More on existing buildings

It's like buses - nothing for ages and then several together. Latest to try and do something about the issue of sustainability in our existing building stock is the parliamentary All Party Urban Development Group. The group is inviting people...

Posted by Paul on April 15, 2008 8:13 AM

New Tricks

You can't teach an old dog new tricks, or so they say. But can you teach an old building to be green?...

Posted by Paul on April 1, 2008 9:57 AM