The Government has set a target of zero carbon emissions for all new homes by 2016 and has instigated a package of measures to encourage house builders to reach this target. In April 2007 the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) replaced Ecohomes for the assessment of new housing in England.

Housing Minister Caroline Flint said: “These awards show the incredible results that can be achieved when strong partnerships are formed between local communities, planners, architects and developers. The winners are testament to the creativity in the...

New forms of high density affordable housing are often advocated as a response to current policy concerns related to housing shortages, containing suburban sprawl, and the desire to promote an ‘urban renaissance’ in some cities.

Here we have 47 affordable flats together with over 100 for sale. The new developers promised to slash construction costs by 20% and the assessors found that the 147 flats are indeed 20% better specified than the norm. It’s a bright cheery and immensely habitable scheme with double height entrance halls...

This is a special award for affordable housing, namelzing that any developer needs something special to create a high quality mixed use scheme from mostly derelict buildings on a 1:3 gradient in a six centuries old location riddled with alleyways.