🔎 Find out more about the Whole Life Carbon Assessment Course: buff.ly/PJE60UT

📣 Advocating for better building performance and environmentally responsible construction, we have joined UK Construction Week as an official partner as the show returns to Excel London from 12 to 14 May 2026. Register now to attend: buff.ly/Lb6C4Bs

💡 Looking to deepen your carbon modelling skills? The AECB CarbonLite Whole Life Carbon Assessment Course is now open for bookings for the April cohort. 💻 Live, Online & Interactive 🔎 Find out more: buff.ly/fq92ZhT

❓ Have you got your ticket? 💻 Early Stage Design Decisions and their Impact on Whole Life Carbon with Catherine Sinclair 📆 Weds 18 March 2026 🕙 12-1pm 🎟️ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/jaTdiJB ⭐ Free to AECB members and £15+vat for non-members #earlystagedesign #wholelifecarbon

📅 SAVE THE DATE 📅 📣 The AECB Annual Conference is booked for Friday 25th September and will be hosted in Manchester this year! Get that date booked out in your diary and more details about venue, speakers and tickets will follow soon... 🔎 Watch this space...

What is natural fibre insulation? And does sheep's wool really have a place in this category? www.houseplanninghelp.com/397 #Insulation #EcoHome

🏆 Not one...but two Greengauge projects up for an award! Great to see that Duck End Barns & the Portugal Street projects have shortlisted for the Greater Cambridge Design & Construction Awards. Proud to have been part of the project teams: www.greatercambridge...

🚨 Passivhaus deemed to satisfy UK NZCBS! The Passivhaus standard is now deemed to satisfy certain aspects of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) at practical completion. https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1553

🚨 Coming soon! 💻 Early Stage Design Decisions and their Impact on Whole Life Carbon with Catherine Sinclair 📆 Weds 18 March 2026 🕙 12-1pm 🎟️ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/jaTdiJB ⭐ Free to AECB members and £15+vat for non-members #earlystagedesign #wholelifecarbon

💻 PHPP Q&A with Tim Martel 📆 Tues 3 March 2026 🕙 12-1pm 🎟️ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/F29TYb9 💷 Free to AECB members and £15+vat to non-members

🚨 There is just enough time to sign up for the next cohort of Understanding Building Physics - starting next week on Monday 2 March! 🔎 If you have considered the course but want a little bit more insight into what is on offer - check out this short taster.

💻 PHPP Peer to Peer Session with Jarek Gasiorek and Tim Martel 📆 Tues 3 March 2026 🕙 12-1pm 🎟️ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/F29TYb9 💷 Free to AECB members and £15+vat to non-members

💡 A rare opportunity to guide the UK’s oldest and largest green building association and help steer the direction of sustainable construction in the UK. 🔎 To discuss this opportunity please contact the AECB Chair of Trustees - [email protected] buff.ly/rcsR58G

💡 AECB CarbonLite Understanding Building Physics 📆 Starts Monday 2 March 2026 🕙 10am-12noon OR 2:30-4:30pm Find out more: buff.ly/IsimZBM or contact the AECB CarbonLite Training Centre - [email protected]

🚨 NEXT WEEK! 💻 Realistically Reducing Carbon and Retaining Heritage with Freya Wise 📆 Weds 11 Feb 2026 🕙 12-1pm 🎟️ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/pdCwYPf ⭐ Free to AECB members and £15+vat for non-members #retrofit #heritage #energymodelling #embodiedcarbon

🤩 Stars in our eyes! More of the Passivhaus retrofit project that is starring in Guy Martin's House Without Bills on Channel 4 on Monday 9 February at 9pm!

While watching RTÉ's "Heat my Home", I was wishing that there was going to be a UK equivalent. Seems like Channel4 had read my mind. Not only with a great presenter like Guy Martin, but also @aecb.bsky.social Greater Manchester's local group ran by Progress in Practice Looking forward to watching.

Upcoming events by our Members and Partners. asbp.org.uk/partner-memb... @thegreenregister.bsky.social EMIDAT @aecb.bsky.social Timber Development UK UKIEG & Healthy Buildings Network Mike Wye Ltd.

🚨 NEXT WEEK! 💻 Realistically Reducing Carbon and Retaining Heritage with Freya Wise 📆 Weds 11 Feb 2026 🕙 12-1pm 🎟️ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/pdCwYPf ⭐ Free to AECB members and £15+vat for non-members #retrofit #heritage #energymodelling #embodiedcarbon

I don't know whether it's gradual policy changes made after Grenfell but is it becoming harder to use natural materials? Is Building Control putting up more barriers? Or is it harder to insure an ecological building? In my latest podcast I chat to Dr. James Glocking. www.houseplanninghelp.com/395

It’s our 10th annual Healthy Buildings Conference! 26 Feb 2026, 13:00-17:45 followed by drinks&networking asbp.org.uk/healthybuild... Discounts for members of @aecb.bsky.social @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social @good-homes.bsky.social @passivhaustrust.bsky.social @thegreenregister.bsky.social

AECB members can check it out on the recordings page of the AECB website! Another reason to join today!

🚨 Get your tickets!! 💻 Realistically Reducing Carbon and Retaining Heritage with Freya Wise 📆 Weds 11 Feb 2026 🕙 12-1pm 🎟️ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/pdCwYPf ⭐ Free to AECB members and £15+vat for non-members #retrofit #heritage #energymodelling #embodiedcarbon

💡 AECB CarbonLite Understanding Building Physics 📆 Starts Monday 2 March 2026 🕙 10am-12noon OR 2:30-4:30pm Find out more: buff.ly/IsimZBM or contact the AECB CarbonLite Training Centre - [email protected]

📣 Funding Available for AECB CarbonLite Training Courses! If you’re looking to upskill in retrofit, building physics, or low‑energy building design, now is the perfect time. Explore all courses and apply here: buff.ly/rG6IPhU 🛠️ Let’s build better — together.

What are the pros and cons of embracing an automated air sealing approach to #airtightness? I explore this in my latest podcast with Hugh Franklin from Aeroseal UK. www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph394-could... #SelfBuild #Passivhaus #Housing

🚨 FINAL CALL 🚨 Starts Thurs 22 Jan and runs over 3 sessions. You will need to sign up by Monday 19 Jan if you want access to this cohort! 👉 Book your place now: buff.ly/PxJYSP1 #AECB #WholeLifeCarbon #PHribbon #CarbonLite #Training

🛑 Stop scrolling and watch this! 💡 A short video that clearly explains what the CarbonLite Standard is and how it offers a simple, technically robust pathway to creating buildings that are healthy and comfortable places to live... buff.ly/RxUxu3a #CarbonLiteStandard #HealthyComfortableHomes

🤔How to achieve AECB retrofit on a Listed Building? Find out more about the deep retrofit undertaken for the HLNSC Low Carbon Technology Centre ggbec.co.uk/portfoli... Join Gerard Thacker NEXT Tuesday 20 January for AECB lunchtime webinar: aecb.net/event/achie...

With a open loop compensated UFH system delivering >50W/m2 peak load you can expect SCOP of 4-5. The spark gap, or ratio in price between gas and electric, is about 4. So you can expect cost/unit heat to be 20-50% cheaper with a heat pump.

🙌Wishing you all a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year! Start the New Year as you mean to go on with some retrofit learning! 🗓️12 noon, Tuesday 20 January ☺️FREE for AECB members! aecb.net/event/achie... @aecb.bsky.social

🚨 Coming soon! 💻 Achieving AECB CarbonLite Retrofit on a Heritage Building with @Gerard Thacker from @Greengauge Building Energy Consultants 📆 Tues 20 January 2026 🕙 12-1pm ⭐ This session is now accredited with 1 CPD point 🎟️ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/7HiFa3o ⭐ Free to AECB members

🚨 There is still time to sign up for the Whole Life Carbon Assessment Course – Starts Thurs 22 Jan and runs over 3 sessions. Who is this course for? 🟢 Architects & designers 🟢 Energy consultants 🟢 Sustainability professionals 👉 Book your place now: buff.ly/PxJYSP1

Happy New Year! Let's make 2026 the year of environment conscious building...

🎄Day 24 – Merry CarbonLite Christmas! 🎄 Here’s to a greener, warmer, happier future. Merry Christmas from CarbonLite! 💡 Share your sustainable building wish for 2026! #carbonlite #seasonsgreetings

🎄 Day 23 – Training & Resources 📚 Want to learn more? The AECB offers training, guidance, and support. 💡 The AECB has trained hundreds of industry professionals. Visit the CarbonLite Training Centre to find out about our courses and the funding options available: buff.ly/xZrBJUR

🎄Day 22 – Join the AECB Community 🤝 Connect with architects, designers, builders, and homeowners who care. 💡 Join the AECB network today: buff.ly/LuVSSTJ #aecb #membership #environmentconscious

🎄Day 21 – CarbonLite Case Study 🏡 Real homes, real results — see how others made the switch. 💡Check out Birdsong to see what Dan and Clare have achieved...https://buff.ly/z71C0eT #birdsong #carbonlite #selfbuild

🎄Day 20 – Smart Heating Choices 🔥 The key to an efficient heat pump is running it at the lowest flow temperature, e.g. with underfloor heating. 💡 Over a whole year heat pumps can deliver 3-4x more energy than they use, a good gas boiler would typically give 0.9x what it uses.

🎄 Day 19 – Eco Materials 🌱 Build with nature — timber, cork, and recycled materials reduce impact. 💡 Your Whole Life Carbon calculation will help you explore low carbon options 🔎 Find out more about CarbonLite: buff.ly/uHhsm7f #lowcarbon #natural #carbonlite

🎄 Day 18 - Mortgage Benefits 🏦 CarbonLite homes qualify for savings 💡 Did you know - borrowers with a mortgage from Ecology can save up to 1.50% on their standard variable rate (up to 1.00%% on properties built or retrofitted to AECB CarbonLite) – buff.ly/Ox2WwoP

🎄 Thank you to everyone who has supported the AECB throughout this year. Your commitment to sustainable building and low-carbon design makes a real difference. We couldn’t do it without you—here’s to an even greener year ahead!

💻 Achieving AECB CarbonLite Retrofit on a Heritage Building with Gerard Thacker from Greengauge 📆 Tues 20 January 2026 🕙 12-1pm 🎟️ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/7HiFa3o ⭐ Free to AECB members

🎄 Day 17 – Carbon Footprint Facts 🧮 Your home’s carbon footprint matters, running a gas boiler is usually the biggest cause — retrofitting brings long term comfort and puts you on the path to saving CO2. 💡 PHribbon or AECB Carbon Calculator software can be really useful tools

🚨 Whole Life Carbon Assessment Course – Starts Thurs 22 Jan and runs over 3 sessions. 🟢 Architects & designers 🟢 Energy consultants 🟢 Sustainability professionals 👉 Book your place now: buff.ly/PxJYSP1 #AECB #WholeLifeCarbon #PHribbon #CarbonLite #Training

🎄 Day 16 – Energy Bills: Down They Go! 💷 Low-energy homes mean lower bills — especially in winter. 💡 CarbonLite homes bring long term comfort and savings buff.ly/KVo3On3 #energyefficient #savings #carbonlite

🎄 Day 15 – Healthy Indoor Air 🌬️ CarbonLite homes are fresher — thanks to smart ventilation and low VOCs. 💡 Ask questions about indoor air quality. buff.ly/KVo3On3 #carbonlite #healthyhomes #comfort

🎄 Day 14 – Water Efficiency Wins 🚿 Low-flow fixtures and rainwater harvesting help save water and energy. Water droplet icons with usage stats. Fun Fact: Heating water is a major energy use in homes. buff.ly/KVo3On3 #natural #daylight #phpp

🎄 Day 13 – Daylight & Wellbeing 🌞 Natural light boosts mood, reduces lighting demand, and supports health. Use daylight factor calculations and PHPP to plan windows which are large enough without causing too much heat loss or overheating. 💡 Share a favourite sunlit spot... buff.ly/KVo3On3

🎄 Day 12 – Windows & Glazing Tips 🪟 Triple glazing, smart placement, and shading = comfort and efficiency. 💡 South-facing windows provide passive solar gain. buff.ly/KVo3On3 #carbonlite #tripleglazing #comfort