The future of housing is in a lab in salford

Discover the measures taken to radically improve the thermal performance of these existing homes

As renewable energy overtakes coal for the first time, a street in East London is taking itself off the grid this winter by installing solar panels. And residents hope to inspire other neighbourhoods

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events.

TYLER NORRIS SPEAKS JUST AS YOU might expect a renewable-power developer turned academic would talk. Phrases like maximum nameplate capacity and new load integration glide off the tongue. He delves in

An immersive, screen-based digital environment is streamlining the process of design planning for infrastructure projects. RICHARD WILCOCK reports

CHEF DOUGLAS MCMASTER IS THE CRE-ative mastermind behind Silo, the world’s first zero-waste restaurant. The London-based institution, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, prides itself on n