As world leaders convened in Sharm El-Sheikh for COP27, it was fantastic to take part in the Active Building Centre Showcase event which had a… Read More »The Active Building Centre Showcase Demonstrated the Need and Opportunity For Delivering Low Carbon Buildings
Purpose When we moved into the world of building demonstration back in 2014, constructing our first building demonstrator – the Active Pod – the aim… Read More »The Evolution of the Active Building Demonstrator Programme
It’s no secret that the UK construction industry has suffered from a poor reputation over the years, particularly around poor standards of performance, which have… Read More »Promoting Change in the Construction Industry
In November 2020, we launched the first version of our Active Building Toolkit. The main purpose of the toolkit was to share our experiences of… Read More »Supporting projects with the Active Buildings Toolkit
In June this year, the UK Prime Minister delivered a “Build, Build, Build” speech that preceded the announcement of radical reforms to the current planning… Read More »“Build, Build, Build” vs. Build Back Better
At SPECIFIC, we are often asked: “What differentiates an Active Building from other “green” buildings?” This blog defines what we mean by an Active Building… Read More »Active Versus Passive Buildings