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The Net Zero Carbon Guide, a free and open resource, is here to help navigate the process of achieving net zero carbon for both old and new buildings.

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Getting realistic about what our historic buildings can be used for

The preservation of our historic building stock is crucial in our efforts to achieve net zero. When coupled with suitable heating technology, a properly maintained and draft-proofed historic building…

The Importance of Part Z

If the UK is to address the climate change crisis and meet the urgent need to achieve net zero carbon emissions, building regulations need to change.

The Wolfson College Decarbonisation Process

We at Max Fordham are currently working with Wolfson College, at the University of Oxford, on an £8M project to cut at least 75% of its carbon emissions on its main estate by March 2022. The project…

FCBS CARBON - a free, whole life carbon modelling tool

The first step on the route to intuitively designing low zero carbon buildings.

Britain’s State-of-the-Art Energy System

The Committee on Climate Change and National Grid ESO expect that renewable power, including offshore and onshore wind farms, hydropower and large-scale photovoltaic installations will be needed to…

Aim Low: Target Setting in RIBA’s 2030 Climate Challenge Explained

Published in July 2021: Recently, we (the RIBA) released Version 2 of the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge (originally published in 2019). The refresh contains clearer information for Challenge…