Biomass fuel

Our renovation expert explains what you need to know about using biomass to heat your home, including common issues and the weekly and monthly tasks you have to carry out

Picture the scene: after a long countryside ramble, as the air turns crisp and leaves crunch underfoot to herald the change in seasons, a gloriously roaring fire awaits upon returning home. The inviti

Tim and JoJo Bowles decided that a sustainable and contemporary extension to their period farmhouse would turn it into the ideal family home

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Q I’ve heard about a ‘green mortgage’ – what does that mean? Can anyone get one? A There are two main types. Firstly, if you’re buying or remortgaging an energy-efficient home, the lender may offer ca

Amid a trend for public institutions to serve vegan-only menus, Michael Barker asks whether the push is actually damaging Britain’s national food security and also its sustainability credentials