University of the Built Environment
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.
By Jordan Turner Senior lecturer in Real Estate From solar panels and heat pumps to electric vehicles and eco-friendly home renovations, many of the measures we associate with greener living…
A proposed scheme offering first-time buyers the chance to purchase a new-build home with just a 2.5% deposit sounds attractive. But Jordan Turner, senior lecturer in Real Estate at the…
By Jordan Turner As policymakers champion the revival of Britain's high streets and town centres, PlayStation's move towards a digital-only future raises fresh questions for retailers, landlords and investors. Could…
By Linda Serck Britain’s homes and high streets were designed to keep heat in, now we have to learn to keep it out. Following the June 2026 heatwave, University of…
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…
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…
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,…
