Passivhaus: the environmentally friendly way ahead for our homes
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Chartered surveyor Paul Mallion looks at the principles of Passivhaus, a voluntary standard that aims to cut energy demand in our homes. He explains how we must improve energy efficiency across the building industry if we are to reduce carbon emissions to an acceptable level As party to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the […] Read more >
Don’t cave in to the drinks industry lobbyists! CPRE urges government to adopt ‘all-in’ deposit return system
Monday 28 October 2019
More than one in four bottles littering our countryside may not be included in the deposit return scheme (DRS) if the government buckles under pressure from industry, according to CPRE. Responding to the publication of the Environment Bill, which will allow for the creation of the DRS, CPRE is urging the government to continue with […] Read more >
Goldsmith Street in Norwich: the way forward for Essex
Monday 28 October 2019
David Knight, CPRE Essex chairman, reports from a visit to Norwich, where a new development convinced him things could be done so much better as we address the ever-present issue of housing In recent months, I have viewed endless new housing estates, consisting of faceless four- and five-bedroom detached box-like buildings, plonked in a field, […] Read more >
Will councils’ lack of action plan make them vulnerable to the housing speculators?
Monday 21 October 2019
Three local authorities in Essex have failed to produce the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan required of them by government. They are among just 21 across the country to have not published the plans, which they are instructed to do if they under-deliver on housebuilding targets. The plans should set out how they intend to […] Read more >
AGM at Cressing Temple Barns offers a time of reflection and celebration
Monday 7 October 2019
It was standing room only at Cressing Temple Barns on Saturday (October 5) for the Annual General Meeting of CPRE Essex. Members and supporters didn’t need asking twice to head for this fantastic venue near Braintree as the county branch demonstrated how much it has developed over the past year. Once the formalities were over […] Read more >