Recent research published by the House Builders Federation (HBF) and Knight Frank has identified the staggering economic value of the UK property market. While the sector’s contribution to the UK economy is widely acknowledged, the research report notes that until this research was conducted, there wasn’t a tangible monetary value…

  When Paul Hutchens first formed Eco2Solar to install solar energy, he had a vision to help combat the effects of climate change by making solar standard on all homes. At the end of the first year of installing solar PV, Eco2Solar had installed solar PV systems on a total…

  In the last of our series on what today’s homebuyers want, we looked at the features people would expect to see as standard in any New Build property. Environmental features rated very highly in the responses, with 27% rating thermostats or smart plugs as most important, followed by double…

  In this month’s series, we’ve explored how the pandemic is influencing what people want from a home. Today, we look at the property features homeowners value the most. In our poll of over 25,000 Brits, we found that space is the now the most in-demand feature, with 43% of…

The new norms around social distancing are beginning to influence the type of locations people are seeking when looking for a property. In last week’s blog, we explored the results of our poll question around whether the pandemic has made people want to move house, and this week, we’re looking…

The pandemic has changed our mindset around so many parts of our everyday lives. We’re working from home more, travelling less and taking more care of our health than ever before. One of the areas most significantly influenced by COVID has been our homes. Spending so much time at home…

Just before the UK went into lockdown, Eco2Solar embarked on a major piece of research to determine the latest public attitudes to climate change. We looked at people’s worry levels, individual actions and beliefs, and where they felt responsibility lay for driving the use of renewables.   The research revealed…

Safety on building sites is critical; the last thing any housebuilder needs is an accident. But when construction requires working at heights – whether for wiring, roofing or solar panel installation – there is naturally a degree of risk and occasionally, accidents do happen. Safety first Safety should always be…

The various teams within a housebuilder or developer are all working towards the same goal, but each have different objectives, targets and focus points. Commercial and technical The commercial team want to create value for money for the housebuilder and help them find ways to build as cost-effectively as possible.…

Because of the disparate nature of construction, things don’t always go according to plan and housebuilders often need urgent support and quick turnarounds. Don’t be vague When a site manager needs to call in lots of different trades – from block paving and plumbing to windows and solar panels –…

Reliability is an interesting topic when it comes to construction; the process can often be quite bitty and disjointed because there are so many subcontractors on site doing so many different things. Many of these projects are reliant on each other, and if one thing isn’t completed on time, there’s…