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…
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…
The 5 biggest benefits of battery storage for social housing residents.
Updated: 9 Jun 2025 — As the UK moves toward its net zero goals, many social landlords have already taken significant steps to decarbonise their housing stock. One of the most popular upgrades so far has been installing solar panels under government…