CALECHE: supporting decisions for heritage renovation
The STBA, which is hosted by the SDF, has been confirmed as a Horizon Europe funded project leader for a three year period, working to deliver support for people-centred approaches …
New research from the Good Homes Alliance: incentivising better homes
A new publication by SDF Alliance member the Good Homes Alliance examines the thesis that a positive ‘tipping point’ has been reached when financial opportunity and the imperative to reach net zero by delivering sustainable buildings coincide.
Traditional Whole House Retrofit at Ton Pentre: monitoring results
The case study report on a multi-year project to deliver and assess a whole house retrofit of a small solid wall mid-terrace home in the South Wales Valleys has just been published. The Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA), which is managed by the SDF, worked in partnership with RHA (formerly known as Rhondda Housing Association) to carry out the retrofit at a void 2-bed mid terrace pre-1919 dwelling in Ton Pentre.
National Retrofit Hub welcomes new co-directors
The National Retrofit Hub, which is hosted by the Sustainable Development Foundation in its development phase, has this summer welcomed Rachael Owens and Sara Edmonds as co-directors to lead the …
Good Homes Alliance announces Welsh Zero Carbon Hwb
The SDF welcomes the announcement of the new Welsh Zero Carbon Hwb, which will help bring forward the benefits of carbon reduction for new and existing homes in the social housing sector across Wales.
Exemplar buildings in the running for UK Passivhaus Awards
The Passivhaus Trust, part of the SDF Alliance, has announced the finalists for the 2023 UK Passivhaus Awards. Several projects that feature in the Sustainable Development Foundation Exemplars Library are …
Opening the door to mass timber
A new report that addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by developers of mass timber buildings, the Mass Timber Insurance Playbook, was launched this month by SDF Alliance member …
SDF supports the launch of the National Retrofit Hub
The SDF is delighted to be hosting the National Retrofit Hub during its development phase. We are working with multiple construction industry organisations, who have joined forces to create a …
SDF Alliance impacts in 2022
Levels of activity across the SDF Alliance programmes increased to record levels during 2022. Key impacts included…
LETI joins the SDF Alliance
The SDF welcomes LETI (Low Energy Transformation Initiative) to its growing alliance of leading organisations dedicated to high performance sustainable buildings.
LETI is a voluntary network of over 1,000 built environment professionals, working together to put the UK and the planet on the path to a zero carbon future.