Sustainable Design

Explore the latest in eco-friendly innovation. Discover inspiring projects, expert tips, and cutting-edge solutions for creating beautiful spaces that minimise environmental impact – helping you design a future that’s both stylish and responsible.

Looking through the living room to the outdoor courtyard of a converted Victorian dairy

Renovate , Self Build , Sustainable Design

Climate change mitigation: how to cut a home’s carbon emissions

Ways to minimise the greenhouse gas emissions associated with an existing home or new-build

Electric heating: how to get the most energy-efficient set up

By Emily Brooks

Heating, Home Improvements, Sustainable Design

What’s the best renewable heating system?

By Simon Handby

Self Build, Sustainable Design

Baufritz launches new eco prefab home range: Barn L Compact

By Paisley Tedder

Pod Point EV car charger on timber clad garage wall

Smart Home, Sustainable Design

EV charging at home: the complete lowdown on car charge ports

By Amy Cutmore

Renovate, Sustainable Design

World-first Passivhaus church conversion offers luxury stays in sustainable green retreat

A world-first Passivhaus church conversion in Northumberland showcases the best of sustainable renovation and green tech. Available for holiday lets, the owners hope it will give anyone considering their own green build the chance to ‘try before they buy'