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The environmental impact and sustainability of new places and developments, including energy efficiency, carbon reduction and greening..
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Case study: Converting unused and underused spaces to homes
London housing association Poplar HARCA is two thirds of the way through a successful scheme to unlock hidden homes and is sharing its learning with others, Josephine Smit finds.
Advice: Animating parks and open space
Parks need to engage actively with their local communities to maximise their social and economic benefit, finds Ben Kochan.
Review: Refurbishment of a 1970s office building
A 1970s identikit office block in Manchester city centre has been refurbished to create Windmill Green, a contemporary workspace complementing a historic setting, finds Gillian Harrison.
Need to know: Review calls for changes to affordable housing supply in Wales
Independent review's recommendations offer potential for "ground breaking improvements" to supply and quality, says chair.
Advice: District heating systems in new housing development
District heating systems can save on carbon emissions, but careful design is required to avoid overheating and maximise the efficiency of the network, finds Ben Kochan.
Case study: Putting modern methods of construction to the test
In the north east of England a new housing development is trialling advanced building methods and home technologies, finds Josephine Smit.
Analysis: Tackling urban air pollution
Some cities are looking to congestion charging to limit air pollution, but there is also a need to focus on design of the city infrastructure and buildings, finds Josephine Smit.
Need to know: Bristol signs up new homes for city heat network
High-rise scheme of 375 homes will be first private development linked to Bristol City Council's heat network.
Advice: Using offsite construction methods for new housing
Offsite approaches can produce high quality and environmentally efficient homes, but it's important to ensure the system allows the flexibility to deliver good design quality too, finds Ben Kochan.
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