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17th February 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.

17th 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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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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.

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...

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...

21st August 2024

Our pro bono outreach, affordable and sustainable homes in Kenya: In conversation with Beatrice Wachira

Sustainability is a pressing global challenge, with unique approaches required in different regions due to varying climate conditions. As...

29th November 2023

Innovation in delivery and design

The build-to-rent (BTR) development also featured in the Housing Londoners report published by NLA this September. The report examines what...

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29th September 2023

New-built can compete with retrofit homes in carbon stakes - Financial Times

Edward Williams’s comment on Hugo Cox's "Rebuild or renovate: the embodied carbon conundrum" was published on the Financial Times on the...