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Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · 9d

Finance – and financial incentives for new development and retrofit – are key to the delivery of sustainable, net zero housing.

Join our webinar next week find out about the GHA’s recent finance work! 💸🏡

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Innovative Finance for Net Zero - Good Homes Alliance

Wednesday 22nd October 2025 @ 13:30 - 14:30 - Join us to find out about the GHA’s recent finance work, where we have looked at the different types of incentives that are currently available, and consi...

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 15d

Gas plays dwindling role in UK power price as #renewables roll-out accelerates www.edie.net/gas-plays-dw...

Gas plays dwindling role in UK power price as renewables roll-out accelerates - edie

The rollout of wind power is diluting the link between gas and electricity wholesale prices, pushing older and more expensive ‘peaker’ generation plants off the grid, a new analysis shows.

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Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · 15d

2025 autumn update: Local authorities setting the standard for net zero homes 🏡

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2025 autumn update: Local Authorities setting the standard for net zero homes - Good Homes Alliance

In recent months, several local authorities have incorporated net zero policies in their Local Plans, highlighting the ambitions of many to go further and take serious steps to meeting legally binding...

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 16d

Solar panel efficiency record broken in big boost for renewable energy

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Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · 17d

📣 Last chance to book for our upcoming webinar! Acoustic challenges – and solutions – for ASHPs in new-build homes & retrofit

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#ASHP #retrofit #newbuild #construction #homes #housing

Acoustic challenges - and solutions - for ASHPs in new-build homes & retrofit - Good Homes Alliance

Tuesday 7th October 2025 @ 12:00 - 13:00 - Join acoustics expert Jack Harvie-Clark as he navigates the complex landscape of ASHP noise regulation and practical solutions.

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 17d

New developments have become increasingly car-centric, leaving people "trapped behind the wheel."

Our latest blog explores how new towns can offer real transport choice from day one ⤵️

Three ideas to make new towns into places people want to live

It’s not often the government gets an opportunity resembling a fresh start, but embarking on a set of new towns holds that promise. The government has invoked the post-war Labour government’s renew…

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 20d

Some thoughts on the strange death of Tory environmentalism, the tragedy of a once great party in intellectual collapse, and the fears Badenoch's desperate attacks on climate action might just work. www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/45...

The strange death of Tory environmentalism

Kemi Badenoch's pledge to scrap the Climate Change Act is an affront to a proud conservative tradition and a recipe for economic irrelevance

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 21d

Scrapping the Climate Change Act would be a reckless and indefensible move, undermining the UK’s green economy and damaging our global credibility at a time of escalating climate risks.

@shaunspiers1.bsky.social responds👇

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Feb 6

We have enjoyed speaking with social housing residents living in 1920s-1940s local council-built homes across the UK. Their warmth, energy, and creativity have been inspiring. Now, we’ll analyse the insights to develop a catalogue of scalable Net-Zero design solutions for home transformation.

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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 22d

It's time to capture the post-war spirit of the 1946 New Town’s programme and be brave in ‘imagining the best way of living’ in the new towns as plans for the programme progress, says the TCPA's Katy Lock.

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#NewTowns #UrbanExtension #NewTownsTaskforce #NewCommunities

New Towns: Time to trust the process? - Town and Country Planning Association

For the TCPA, there is much to commend in the New Towns Taskforce’s report. But the test will be on implementation.

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Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · 22d

📰 The GHA September Newsletter is out now!

🎫Discover our upcoming events
🎉We welcome our new Programme Director
🍃Latest net zero planning news
🚿Updates on water efficiency
📣Welcome a new member and read member updates and achievements

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GHA Newsletter

The latest news, events and resources from the Good Homes Alliance.

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Catriona @catrio.bsky.social · 24d

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£.8.5 million in funding announced for clean energy projects by Scottish Government

PROJECTS in the North East which support the shift to clean energy will benefit from £8.5 million worth of new funding, the Scottish Government has…

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Millie Mitchell @milliemitchell.bsky.social · Mar 26

Planning reform given big emphasis in Rachel Reeves' statement today, including key measures from last week's Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

For a breakdown of 5 major changes, check out this recent blog from @sophiemetcalfe.bsky.social and me

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/five...

Five key changes set out in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill | Institute for Government

What is the potential impact of the government's planning bill?

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 28d

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 | How can the government’s new climate plan deliver the carbon cuts needed alongside real benefits for people and the economy?

With the plan due very soon, we've set out five tests to help evaluate whether it'll be a success.

Full details 👉 green-alliance.org.uk/briefing/fiv...

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Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · 29d

With the New Homes Accelerator already pledging support for up to 48,600 homes, prioritising health and sustainability is crucial. The GHA, + its members & partners, are at the forefront of this. However, scaling these initiatives is essential to ensure that all new homes meet these vital standards

MHCLG Answers @mhclg-answers.bsky.social · Sep 23

A question on #Housing #OxfordCambridgeArc tabled by Baroness Maclean of Redditch on 10-09-2025 has been answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-09-10/HL10410

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Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · 29d

Water scarcity is, and will increasingly be an issue. The GHA recently published a new guide "Water Efficiency and Reuse in Housing" with the aim to respond to the urgent need for ‘water-smart’ homes due to mounting water stress in the UK. #Housing #Construction #Water

MHCLG Answers @mhclg-answers.bsky.social · Sep 23

A question on #Housing #Construction tabled by Baroness Maclean of Redditch on 10-09-2025 has been answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-09-10/HL10414

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Passivhaus Trust @passivhaustrust.bsky.social · 29d

🙌Shout-out to Northern Ireland housebuilders Fraser Millar for embracing the Passivhaus methodology at scale!

www.passivhaustrust....

Hear more about the 219-home development targeting the Passive House Institute Low Energy Building standard at the Passivhaus Conference: https://ukphc.org.uk/

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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · Sep 22

Today is #WorldCarFreeDay.

Too many neighbourhoods & cities are designed around cars, & prioritise vehicle movement on our streets. This blog explores how changing & reducing how we use cars can bring a huge range of benefits for people & the planet.

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Low traffic neighbourhoods: anti-car or pro-people? - Town and Country Planning Association

Gemma Hyde picks apart the idea that Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are 'anti-car'.

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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · Sep 16

The TCPA Annual Conference '25 will explore:
> Community action in sustainable development
> The Planning & Infrastructure Bill's impact on the environment
> Ambitious approaches to nature recovery + more

Join us in London on 27 Nov for lively discussion & future-focused thinking
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Announcing the TCPA’s Annual Conference 2025: The Purpose of Planning - Town and Country Planning Association

We are pleased to announce the TCPA’s 2025 Annual Conference will focus on the Purpose of Planning.

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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · Sep 15

We've produced a wealth of guidance & resources to support those interested in long-term stewardship. On 16 October our webinar will explore the practical realities of ongoing management & stewardship of large scale new communities, & wider placemaking and governance. www.tcpa.org.uk/event/stewar...

Long-term stewardship - Town and Country Planning Association

Creating places which enable people to live healthy and fulfilling lives means providing the spaces, places and infrastructure that people need to live well and which enable the natural world to thriv...

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Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌱 Big changes at GHA — we’re saying goodbye to Programme Director Julian Brooks after nearly 10 years!

📅 24 Sept: Water Efficiency & Reuse webinar
🔊 Oct: Air Source Heat Pumps & Noise session

Read the newsletter for industry news + Julian’s farewell 👇

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The latest news, events and resources from the Good Homes Alliance.

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Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · Aug 21

🔊 Air Source Heat Pumps are vital for decarbonising homes but noise can be a real barrier
Join acoustics expert Jack Harvie-Clark on for a webinar on ASHP noise rules + smart design solutions

🗓️ Tue 7 Oct | 12–13 | Online
💷 Free for GHA/BPN members | £20+VAT others

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Acoustic challenges - and solutions - for ASHPs in new-build homes & retrofit - Good Homes Alliance

Tuesday 7th October 2025 @ 12:00 - 13:00 - Join acoustics expert Jack Harvie-Clark as he navigates the complex landscape of ASHP noise regulation and practical solutions.

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Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · Aug 12

England faces worsening dry conditions 🌾💧
Our new Water Efficiency & Reuse in Housing guide couldn’t be more timely — packed with case studies & best practice for creating water-smart homes in a changing climate. kb.goodhomes.org.uk/guidance/wat...

Good Homes Alliance @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social · Aug 1

We recently published our July newsletter! Find out what events we have coming up, discover our new water guide, and read what recent changes have come in at GHA board level, and more! mailchi.mp/goodhomes/gh...

GHA Newsletter

The latest news, events and resources from the Good Homes Alliance.

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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · Jul 28

Don't miss tomorrow's TCPA webinar, where we'll be discussing the latest updates on planning reform and strategic planning.

Get your ticket: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/planni...

#PlanningReform #PlanningBill #NPPF #Nature #HealthyHomes #Climate #NetZeroHomes #StrategicPlanning

Planning reform – where we think we are! - Town and Country Planning Association

Since the 2024 General Election it has been a busy time for planning reform with multiple consultations, new planning legislation and more consultations expected! Join us to delve into the…

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