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Advice: Greening junctions and roads
Greening junctions and roads can be part of active travel strategies to encourage greater walking and cycling, writes Ben Kochan.
Opinion: Market forces don't price in the cost of unhealthy urban development
But new economic principles are demonstrating a different and more sustainable approach, writes Chris Brown.
Case study: Establishing a council housing company for Oxford
Oxford City Council's housing company has completed the first homes in its ten-year delivery programme, and is applying lessons from its early experience, Josephine Smit finds.
Opinion: Build to rent has a net zero opportunity
Reaching net zero in the residential sector requires significant change in approach, but the build to rent sector is well placed to benefit, writes Will Waller.
Advice: Providing sustainably for online shopping deliveries
Through the pandemic, the need to provide regional and local distribution sites for online shopping deliveries has become even more pressing, finds Ben Kochan.
Analysis: Growing the offsite housing sector
A number of public and private sector players are adopting modern methods of construction in housebuilding, but market challenges are still being addressed, Josephine Smit finds.
Advice: Promoting green retrofit of housing
Making existing homes energy efficient will be key to achieving the government's 2050 net zero target, but spearheading programmes demands a community approach, finds Ben Kochan.
Coming up: Go ahead for Wembley Park homes
Joint venture of Transport for London and Barratt London to develop 450 homes next to London Underground station.
Need to know: PM launches plan for greener buildings, energy, travel and jobs
Boris Johnson's green plan includes backing for energy efficient homes and public buildings and a neighbourhood trialling hydrogen for heating and cooking.
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