Housing

Local Area Energy Planning: Supporting clean growth and low carbon transition

In Buildings, Energy, Housing and Living on 12.12.2018
Contributed by Tina Bugliosi

In a project delivered for the Energy Technologies Institute, Energy Systems Catapult has designed a planning framework to help local government, energy networks and other key local stakeholders prepare for a low carbon future in a cost-efficient and strategic way.

Prestigious award win for GM Smart Communities (NEDO)

In Buildings, Energy, Housing, Living and Waste on 19.02.2018
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

A joint project between GMCA and Japan’s New Energy Development Organisation (NEDO) has won the national CIBSE Award for best collaborative project.

Greater Manchester Home Energy Conservation Act Report 2017-2019

In Energy, Green & blue spaces, Housing and Living on 03.04.2017
Contributed by Tina Gandhi

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has this week published its Home Energy Conservation Act report for 2017-2019.

Your questions answered: What is the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework?

In Economy, Green & blue spaces, Housing and Living on 02.12.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

An in-depth explanation of exactly what the Spatial Framework is, how some of the info was compiled and why Greater Manchester needs it.

Making good use of brownfield sites across Greater Manchester

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces, Housing and Nature on 11.11.2016
Contributed by Tony Lloyd

Tony Lloyd outlines the need for additional housing across Greater Manchester and explores our options for sustainable development.

Help to freeze out cold homes this winter

In Buildings, Energy and Housing on 01.11.2016
Contributed by Tina Gandhi

Greater Manchester’s leaders want to help freeze out cold homes this winter.

New homes for a growing Greater Manchester

In Buildings and Housing on 31.10.2016
Contributed by Deborah McLaughlin

Deborah McLaughlin explores how Greater Manchester can grow its housing offer sustainably in the face of some considerable challenges.

Greater Manchester needs adaptable homes – and we’ve got just the thing

In Buildings and Housing on 28.10.2016
Contributed by Tom Bloxham MBE

We need a diverse and flexible range of housing to meet future demands. Here, Tom Bloxham oulines one innovative solution already in place.

Understanding the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces, Housing, Living and Transport on 27.10.2016
Contributed by Jonathan Reynolds

MP Jonathan Reynolds discusses the importance of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and what the plan really means for the region.

Planning for 'Garden City Suburbs' in Greater Manchester

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Housing and Transport on 26.09.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

Great places don’t happen by accident, you need a plan.

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