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A monthly exploration into the world of sustainability in the built environment with commentary and input from University of the Built Environment’s Vice Chancellor and academics.

Why we must rethink the UK’s obsession with the Energy Performance Certificate

By Jordan Turner, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Built Environment For nearly two decades, the UK has been fixated on one measure of environmental virtue: the Energy Performance…

Home buying and selling reforms – can the Government really fix a broken system?

As the government unveils sweeping reforms to the home buying and selling process, Jordan Turner, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Built Environment, explores whether the proposals will truly…

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Overheating Britain: Can our buildings cope?

By Jordan Turner Lecturer The UK Green Building Council’s new 'Climate Resilience Roadmap' pulls no punches: Britain’s built environment is already “facing an urgent reality” when it comes to climate hazards,…

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