The Future Homes Standard Explained for Developers
Updated: 29 Apr 2026 — Every few years, the government moves the goalposts on building energy standards. You update your specs, brief your supply chain, and get comfortable. Then they move them again. This time, however, the move is different in sca…
EPC explained for asset and social housing managers.
Updated: 9 Mar 2026 — What is an EPC? EPC stands for Energy Performance Certificate. It is an official document that rates how energy efficient a building is, on a scale from G (least efficient) to A+ (most efficient). Most people will be familiar w…
The Air Source Heat Pump Maintenance Manual
Updated: 23 Jul 2025 — Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) are now a common choice for heating and hot water in UK homes and public buildings. More efficient than gas or oil boilers and cheaper to install than ground source heat pumps, they offer a low-ca…
Your residents don’t care about net zero.
Updated: 1 Jul 2025 — Introduction Often, in the complicated process of getting a decarbonisation project off the ground, social housing asset managers forget the most important part. While net zero is an organisational goal, decarbonisation in soci…