I am often asked about ways in which people can improve the energy efficiency of their homes especially in reation to the Green Deal. In my other posts, I discuss the self build low-energy house, but what can a homeowner do to improve their existi...
Read moreArticle: Is The Self Build Eco House The Solution To The UK Housing Problem?
Image: Saxton Gardens by Union North for Urban Splash The 'eco-house' has been seen by some as the marginal preserve of environmentalists and enthusiasts. Could it be that with recent changes in planning policy and the seemingly endless rises in e...
Read moreArticle: The National Planning Policy Framework
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published on the 27th of March 2012. The coalition government claims that it is the 'biggest shake up to planning policy in 50 years'. The key word here is policy. This is not a change to the law. ...
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