David Strong
CommentIs the government ready for the EPBD?
A new EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive comes into effect in July. But is the UK prepared for it?
CommentThe FIT is is still regressive, even after Supreme Court victory
The linking of the feed-in tariff to a home’s energy rating is just one of a series of blunders made by the government contributing to a missed opportunity
CommentWhat about conservatories in the Part L consultation?
It’s high time the government took the opportunity to regulate energy wasting conservatories
CommentDavid Strong: Mind the performance gap
Experience has shown that the carbon savings that are promised in design can fail to materialise in the finished building. The task we face now is to identify where we’re failing, find practical tools to help, and take responsibility for the outcome
CommentAir-con's last gasp: David Strong on a new era for cooling
New guidance on sustainability in offices could mark the beginning of the end for the high-maintenance technology that is air-conditioning – and about time, too
CommentEU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: The writing on the wall
The EU will soon be changing its directive on the energy performance of buildings. All well and good, says David Strong, but its plans for display certificates make no sense at all
CommentSomething better change
As it is now, Part L misses obvious tricks, has loopholes that make it ineffective in important areas and does nothing to prevent super-insulated homes from turning into ovens
CommentWhat would Taiichi Ohno do?
As the Japanese say, waste is futility and failure. But, in the form of overconsumption, it has also been the bedrock of our industrialised economies. Here’s how we can do without it
CommentEnergy saving in existing stock: Energy junkies
Government consultations on improving the performance of our existing stock are welcome. But it will mean nothing if the public can’t kick the carbon habit
CommentOpen mike: Building control – Who’s watching the watchmen?
The government’s consultation on the future of building control has ignored the ridiculous anomalies that exist between private and public sector inspectors, says David Strong
NewsBuilding ‘brand zero’
Just as housebuilders have realised how horribly soon the 2016 deadline for zero-carbon homes is approaching, the government is moving on to the even more problematic non-residential sector. But how feasible is a zero-carbon built environment? David Strong has some words of caution, while overleaf we analyse the report that ...
FeaturesUK Green Building Council: here at last?
A Green Building Council for the UK would ensure that we stay in the vanguard of sustainable building. There's been one in the USA for 11 years, so shouldn't we have one too?
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Have we forgotten Kyoto?
There is much to welcome in the Building Regulations draft approved documents – mandatory pressure testing, and fresh methods of demonstrating compliance, with design standards based upon target CO2 emissions rates.