Knauf Insulation’s Post

As we kick off World Green Building Week today, the focus on the energy transition for a sustainable future becomes even more critical. But it’s not just about clean energy – we also need to address the growing demand for affordable housing. The key to success lies in making energy-efficient homes accessible to all, ensuring sustainability doesn’t come at a high cost. By prioritising energy-efficient housing, we can reduce emissions, cut energy bills, and create healthier living spaces. A greener future must include everyone, and affordable, energy-efficient homes are essential to achieving that. #europeanaffordablehousingplan #Eurima #buildingthetransition #makeinsulationdomore

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲? -𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦- The sufficiency approach to urban development focuses on maximising the use of existing buildings to tackle the housing crisis and climate challenges. Repurposing underused spaces and promoting efficient resource use reduces carbon emissions and material demands while enhancing housing affordability and inclusivity. Research shows it can cut emissions by 16% and resource use by 60%. With high social acceptance, sufficiency represents a transformative opportunity for equitable and sustainable urban living. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: ✔️ 34% of Europeans live in under occupied homes, highlighting untapped housing potential. ✔️ Sufficiency measures can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 16%. ✔️ Demand for renewable and non-renewable resources could drop by 61% and 9%, respectively. ✔️ Innovative housing solutions like sharing and repurposing improve affordability and reduce loneliness. ✔️ Streamlined regulations and financial incentives can drive the adoption of sufficiency at scale. Source: BPIE - Buildings Performance Institute Europe Authors: Lisa Graaf, Emily B., Zsolt Toth https://lnkd.in/e9nb3fFc #ShareYourGreenDesign #Research ##SustainableHousing #ClimateAction #GreenBuildings #CircularEconomy #UrbanDevelopment #AffordableHousing #HousingCrisis #NetZeroBuildings #BuildingRenovation #ResourceEfficiency #EnergyTransition #CommunityRevitalisation #CarbonNeutrality #SustainabilityInnovation #PolicyChange

What’s on the Agenda? From housing precarity to sustainable living, discover the diverse range of topics we’ll cover. Be part of the conversation and help shape the future of housing policy! Register here: https://lnkd.in/e7a6Q_P3 #GenerationsSymposium #HousingCrisis

The integration of green technologies and sustainable practices is shaping the future of social housing in the UK. From energy-efficient buildings to smart homes, these initiatives not only reduce environmental impact but also offer long-term cost savings and enhanced living conditions for tenants. #Rowanwood #sustainablepractices

This Wednesday, I'll be at the Future Homes Hub annual conference. With so much focus on home building, and at the same time high ambition on net zero, the government expects the sector to deliver. Finding a collaborative space for homebuilders to address these challenges is what the conference is all about. With the Future Homes Standard probably addressing operational energy use, it is embodied carbon, water demand reduction, making space for nature and sustainable placemaking that will take centre stage for the coming years. If you're also going to the conference, I hope to see you there. What are you most looking forward to? #HomeBuilding #Sustainability #EmbodiedCarbon #BiobasedMaterials #IndustrialHemp #WaterRecycling #SustainablePlacemaking #Placemaking #Nature #HomesForNature #ClimateResilience #SustainableConstruction https://lnkd.in/eagzCwDK

An energy-efficient social housing initiative in Western Australia underscores the transformative potential of sustainable building practices. With a focus on improving living conditions and reducing energy costs, this initiative highlights the significant role of energy efficiency in addressing social housing challenges. Read the full article to learn more about the benefits and impacts of these innovative practices. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gYaTCqRU #EnergyEfficiency #SocialHousing #Sustainability

Arc's director Tom Morton reflects in an article for Inside Housing on the government funded "2045: The Big Conversation" event held at the start of the year and the key role that housing plays in delivering Scotland's just transition. "The built environment is characterised by everybody being stakeholders, but very few having agency. Housing is especially driven by short-term individual capital interests rather than the long-term shared challenge of climate change. The transition will require a move away from new build and demolition to adaptive reuse of existing buildings, thereby sustaining their embodied carbon and the materials invested by previous generations. This will require progressive adjustment in regulation and financial incentives, and incentivise the transition to bio-composite natural materials." You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eysmREUN

Early bird tickets are now available for our 2025 Annual Conference which takes place at the British Library Knowledge Centre on Wednesday 29th January 2025. Featuring... - An opening welcome from our Chair, Lynne Sullivan OBE. - A keynote address…speaker to be announced soon! - An update on our ‘Finance for Net Zero’ work which has been exploring the levers and incentives required to unlock investment and incentivise the delivery of net zero homes. - An introduction to our new project which is developing practical guidance on how to meet best practice water efficiency targets and reuse outcomes in housing. - The latest updates from the building performance evaluation sector. - A panel session on “why we need to go further and faster on housing standards”, and a discussion on what any future standards should include, such as higher building fabric performance, a requirement for on-site renewables, embodied carbon limits and mandatory post occupancy performance testing. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eZQwbuKK

We're very happy to share our second installment of the "A matter of …" interview series. This time we got to talk to our friend & partner Elyas Munye about sustainable housing, the concept itself, it's challenges and opportunities. Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dj6dddVi

𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘅: 𝗔 𝟱-𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We are expanding Project Phoenix from a vision to embed Sustainable Community Energy in Bristol's Easton & Lawrence Hill areas to create thriving, empowered communities. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝟱-𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 As Stuart Phelps FRSA prepares to pass the torch by 2028, we're unveiling a multi-faceted blueprint to propel our initiatives to new heights. We will focus on five key areas: 𝟭. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 that tenants run. 𝟮. 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 the neighbourhood's future. 𝟯. 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 and involve the community in science. 𝟰. 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and educating people about its effects. 𝟱. 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 to support these efforts. To make this happen, we must work together, make smart decisions based on data, and be open and honest. This project isn't just about sustainability – it's about empowering people and positively impacting the future. #SustainableEnergy #JustTransition #CommunityEmpowerment #TenantVoices #BartonHeat #EmpowerCommunityEnergy University of the West of England University of Bristol Bristol Energy Cooperative Bristol Energy Network Bristol City Council Bristol City Leap Baggator ElhPlan Easton Neighbourhood Forum St Philip's Marsh Neighbourhood Forum Eastside Community Trust