Mel Starrs
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Deepest green credentials
The Living ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Challenge provides the opportunity to hit the highest conceivable sustainability targets
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How should green building labelling work?
The success of the newly launched BREEAM for Domestic Refurnishment scheme depends on finding a balance between admin costs and a large enough market
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We need a zero carbon definition now,
Mr ShappsProjects are going ahead with little idea of how they will meet the zero carbon standard when they are built in four years time
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Why all the outrage over the 'conservatory tax'?
Misunderstanding, emotion over taxes and a lack of knowledge about the Green Deal have contributed to a bad public image for consequential improvements
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New refurbishment funding is a missed opportunity for energy efficiency
A pot of £70m is being distributed to bring empty properties into use - and what better opportunity to undertake a deep low carbon retrofit?
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Does Part L 2013 spell death for renewables?
A focus on building fabric instead of renewables is the most cost effective approach for housing, says Mel Starrs
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My digital life … Mel Starrs
This tech-savvy associate director carries both an iPhone and Blackberry but would rather communicate over a meal and glass of red wine