Better Homes, Better Wales, Better World. Decarbonising existing homes in Wales. Report to Welsh Ministers from the Decarbonisation of Homes in Wales Advisory Group. 18 July 2019 Summary of Recommendations: 1. Political parties in Wales should make a strategic commitment to national residential decarbonisation and stick to it 2. The Welsh Government should set ambitious […]
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Timber Cladding Videos from RIBA
These three RIBA videos by Swedish Wood aim to help you understand and learn about the following topics: – Understand how to design using timber as an external cladding and the design effects that can be achieved – Understand how to ensure the sustainability of timber cladding and the procurement of legal and sustainable timber – […]
Overheating in New Homes
This tool and guidance by the Good Homes Alliance (GHA) aims to help planners and design teams identify and mitigate overheating risks in new homes at an early stage. The tool and guidance has been led by a project team of Susie Diamond (Inkling), Julie Godefroy (Julie Godefroy Sustainability) and Nicola O’Connor (Mandarin Research) with support […]
Airtightness, Vapour Control and Breathability
The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) launched a new industry briefing paper in August 2019, part of a series that aims at generating a greater understanding of the roles, capabilities and related issues concerning natural fibre insulation (NFI). In doing this, they hope to enable industry to deliver better buildings designed to take advantage […]
Wood in Construction in the UK: An Analysis of Carbon Abatement Potential (BioComposites Centre)
This report on the greenhouse gas abatement potential of increasing the use of timber in construction in the UK, led by the BioComposites Centre at Bangor University, informed the Committee on Climate Change’s 2018 report on the role of Biomass in a low-carbon economy. The main objective of the report was to develop a detailed […]
Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply
The 22 key recommendations of the Independent Review of Affordable Housing Supply for Wales (Final Report April 2019) for the Minister of Housing and Regeneration Rebecca Evans AM are shown below. For the full report see here. Summary of Key Recommendations Understanding housing need 1. The Welsh Government should mandate local authorities to provide Local […]
Net Zero The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming
In this report, the Committee on Climate Change recommends a new emissions target for the UK: net-zero greenhouse gases by 2050. This recommendation is based on the latest scientific evidence on climate change as well as considering the appropriate role of the UK in the global challenge to limit future temperature increases. The CCC has […]
Welsh Timber Frame Capacity Report. March 2019.
This report was commissioned to update the research carried out during the summer of 2017, to revisit the impact of Timber Frame house building in Wales. This paper is prepared to highlight to the Welsh Assembly and the Housing Market in particular that the Timber Frame sector is strong and active throughout Wales. The report notes […]
Prosperity for all: A low Carbon Wales
Prosperity for All: A Low Carbon Wales. Was published by Welsh Government on 21 March 2019. It sets out how WG will meet their first carbon budget (2016-2020). The Plan sets out 100 policies and proposals, broken down by all portfolios, which demonstrate the collective Cabinet commitment to accelerate the transition to a low carbon […]
UK Homes Not Fit for the Future
New policies to support substantial increase in use of timber in construction recommended by the Committee on Climate Change. ‘UK homes are not fit for the future. Greenhouse gas emission reductions from UK housing have stalled, and efforts to adapt the housing stock for higher temperatures, flooding and water scarcity are falling far behind the increase […]
