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The number of new homes that could be built on brownfield land has reached record levels, new research by CPRE, the countryside charity, has found. They point out that to help address a growing housing crisis, over 1.2 million homes could be built on 23,000 sites covering more than 27,000 hectares of previously developed land. But just 45% of available housing units have been granted planning permission and 550,000 homes with planning permission are still awaiting development.

Aerial surveying company Bluesky is planning night-time flights over UK cities this winter with thermal imaging cameras to measure heat loss from roofs.

St George's Hall, the Williamson Art Gallery and St Helens Town Hall are among 50 public buildings across the Liverpool City Region set to move closer to net zero under new funding secured by Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Combined Authority, supporting their ambition to make the city region net zero carbon by 2040 at the latest – at least a decade before national government.

Brick manufacturer Ibstock has launched its EcoHabitat range of products designed to help build biodiversity into new-build developments and also for repair, maintenance and improvement.

Wigan Council is claiming to be the first local authority to go green with a windowsill device made from recycled materials that saves money and cuts carbon emissions for its social housing tenants.

By Mark Manning, Business Development Manager, SDS

Accord Housing Association has secured planning permission for a ground breaking development of virtually plastic free affordable homes in Redditch.

A new interactive map, predicts the shocking speed of erosion on England's coastline over the next 20, 50 and 100 years, with thousands of homes at risk of being lost as our coastline fades away.

As part of the new extension of Tate St Ives, Eco Green Roofs have designed and installed a green roof system to complement both the architecture of the building and the surrounding coastal landscape. The project has been celebrated with a number of industry awards, including being shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize.

The Canary Wharf Group feel they can prove plastic pollution-free living is possible for other urban centres with their pledge to become the world's first Plastic Free Commercial Centre - joining forces with the Surfers Against Sewage campaign.

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