A kitchen manufacturer has signed up to the government's zero carbon strategy, edie.net has reported.Rixonway Kitchens, based in Yorkshire, announced it has signed the 2016 Commitment, a pledge which aims to make all new-build homes in the UK constructed by that year carbon-neutral."As a company we are committed to driving...

Sustainable building professionals are among the 12 individuals who have been recruited by the government to play a part in its Eco-towns Challenge.Kris Murrin, who is an expert in sustainable transport, joins Sue Riddlestone - director at BioRegional Development Group - and founder of sustainable firm Beyond Green Joanna Yarrow...

The BRE group has announced a new system that could effectively be used as a code for sustainable homes.Dubbed GreenPrint, the new methodology can assess a building's environmental credentials and help sustainable building professionals achieve environmentally-friendly targets during the development and design process.James Koe of Red Tree LLP, who is...

New research commissioned for Scottish government ministers has recommended that more needs to be done to encourage housing developers to create sustainable properties, it has emerged.According to the Herald, the report found that the push for increased insulation and other green home measures was most effective when government measures set...

There may be a greater demand for sustainable architecture in the near-term future as more people indicate they are interested in greener homes, an eco-home expert has suggested.GreenMoves managing director Julian Brooks stated that an increasing number of architects are incorporating sustainable features into their designs, although until the government's...

A new community of flat pack houses will feature sustainable homes with a contemporary design, the Green Building Press has reported.Cited by newbuilder.co.uk, the news source claimed that the Sunderland-based community will feature around 100 homes in the Hendon area. If planning applications for the development are successful, construction could...