Technical newsletters about emerging issues & our latest research

The Release of BREEAM Version 7

Posted on August 5th 2025

BREEAM Version 7 (V7) has officially been announced, introducing a wide range of updates that align with the construction industry’s growing focus on decarbonisation, electrification, and whole life carbon accountability. The new standard is designed to ensure that BREEAM-certified projects remain at the forefront of environmental performance while supporting the transition toward net zero. The emphasis of this update has …

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FHS & Panel Radiators

Posted on August 5th 2025

Homes subject to the incoming Future Homes Standard may still be able to specify electric panel heaters, but only for the provision of space heating and where other energy efficiency and generation measures have already been adopted. We await the publication of the final FHS in the autumn, however at the time of writing the following conclusions can be drawn: …

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Lombard Square nominated at the edie Net Zero Awards

Posted on August 5th 2025

We are very pleased that Berkeley Homes’ Lombard Square development in Greenwich has been nominated for the edie 2025 Heat Decarbonisation Project of the Year Award. It is the only new residential development shortlisted in this category. Lombard Square revitalises 17 acres of derelict and inaccessible brownfield land into a place for a new community to grow and thrive, delivering …

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