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Warm Homes Plan — Insight 02: Heat networks and zoning: what happens when your estate is inside the map

14th September 2026

Warm Homes Plan — Insight 02: Heat networks and zoning: what happens when your estate is inside the map

Edward Williams explains what happens if your building is in a designated heat network zone
Warm Homes Plan — Insight 01B: The three levers that make electrification scale in dense urban homes

20th March 2026

Warm Homes Plan — Insight 01B: The three levers that make electrification scale in dense urban homes

The Plan will be won or lost in dense urban stock—flats and complex estates—where delivery and economics are hardest. Three levers decide whether electrification scales: close the hard-to-treat cost gap, fix EPC signals, and make all-electric running costs predictable.
Warm Homes Plan — Insight 01A: New build and retrofit must be designed as one energy system

1st February 2026

Warm Homes Plan — Insight 01A: New build and retrofit must be designed as one energy system

The Warm Homes Plan isn’t just a retrofit programme — it redefines what “good housing” means: year-round comfort, lower bills and clean heat. The implication is simple: energy can’t be bolted on. Fabric, ventilation, summer comfort, roofscape solar and services strategy must be designed as one system from concept stage.
Newsletter December 2025: You Ask We Answer

1st December 2025

Newsletter December 2025: You Ask We Answer

Newsletter December 2026: We answer Frequently Asked Questions about working with Cagni Williams

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How to make an historic or older home sustainable without losing its character

24th July 2025

How to make an historic or older home sustainable without losing its character

Retrofitting a period home doesn’t mean stripping out what makes it special. This Insight explains the heritage-safe route: diagnose first, use breathable insulation, improve glazing and draught-proofing, choose low-carbon heat, and work with conservation constraints rather than against them.
Can I See My Project in Real Life Before It’s Built?

18th July 2025

Can I See My Project in Real Life Before It’s Built?

While digital tools are impressive, physical architectural models create an intuitive understanding and emotional connection that screens can't replicate—often making the difference between confusion and confidence in planning meetings and client presentations.
How Will I Know What My Building Will Look Like?

17th July 2025

How Will I Know What My Building Will Look Like?

Struggling to picture your future building from drawings? Modern architectural visualization transforms technical plans into photorealistic renderings, interactive 3D models, and immersive VR experiences. Using industry-standard tools like Revit and Enscape, we help you see, understand, and refine your space before construction begins—making better decisions faster and avoiding costly changes later.
How can one studio design both hospitals and private homes?

15th July 2025

How can one studio design both hospitals and private homes?

It's a fair question, and one we love to answer. Our studio works across the full spectrum: from large-scale healthcare buildings like the...
Row of pastel-painted terraced houses in Notting Hill with parked cars and a lamppost under a clear blue sky.

24th April 2025

Vacuum Glazing for Listed Buildings: RBKC Retrofit Guide

A guide to upgrading listed windows with vacuum glazing—boosting comfort and efficiency while preserving heritage in RBKC.
A life mission in decarbonising spaces: in conversation with Sasha Krstanovic

10th April 2025

A life mission in decarbonising spaces: in conversation with Sasha Krstanovic

Sasha is the founder of mstep, an engineering design consultancy that specialises in decarbonising spaces. Cagni Williams likes to work...
"Intelligence: If we are to implement net zero, architects need to roll up their sleeves" RIBA Journal

1st April 2025

"Intelligence: If we are to implement net zero, architects need to roll up their sleeves" RIBA Journal

"Regulatory bodies are setting ambitious targets to reduce carbon footprints and promote sustainable building practices, but many remain...
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust Charity and the significant value of being associated with a major capital build project: In conversation with Johnny Shah

25th November 2024

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust Charity and the significant value of being associated with a major capital build project: In conversation with Johnny Shah

The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Sandwell, Birmingham, UK, opened its doors on the 6th of October 2024 and is now fully...
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