Building a greener society – heat wave blues
Behind this summer’s clear skies, climate pressures are mounting. As areas of the UK look set to return to above-average temperatures, Ecology non-executive director, Alison ...
Earth Overshoot Day: how can we reduce the impact of our buildings?
As Earth Overshoot Day looms large, we consider five ways to improve the environmental performance of the UK’s homes and buildings. Ongoing speculation about the trajectory ...
Home retrofit: we need to talk supply and demand
It’s World Green Building Week (24 – 30 September) and we ask Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive of UKGBC (UK Green Building Council), to share her views on how green mortgages ...
25 September 2018 Read moreEcology joins Europe-wide green mortgage scheme
Ecology has signed up to participate in the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme. The scheme is part of the Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative which is looking at how ...
Straw bale building pioneers enter the Dragons Den
The profile of natural building and straw bale construction has received a big boost thanks to BBC TV’s Dragons’ Den. Barbara Jones and Eileen Sutherland of Straw Works pitched ...
Bank of England Base Rate Change
You may be aware that, on 2 August, the Bank of England announced an increase in its Base Rate to 0.75%. We are currently considering what this change means for our savings and ...
Latest Ecology News – our members’ newsletter
The latest issue of Ecology News, the newsletter for Ecology members, is now available to view here. The summer 2018 issue highlights how policymakers in the UK and Europe are ...
Join us at the launch screening of ‘Britain’s Housing Crisis – A People-Powered Solution?’
As part of our commitment to support community-led and affordable housing, we’re sponsoring the launch of Britain’s Housing Crisis – A People-Powered Solution?, a new ...
We’re supporting the Right to Build Expos
The Right to Build Expos are a series of regionally focused events running throughout the UK until 2019. Run in partnership with NaCSBA (the National Custom and Self Build ...
Ecology’s improved online service is here
We are pleased to announce the launch of Ecology’s improved online account management service. The system features a range of upgrades, offering both saving and borrowing ...
5 July 2018 Read moreEcology borrower wins property design award
Ecology borrower, Richard Clayson, is the proud winner in the RICS Awards 2018, South East. His project won the residential property category for his East Sussex Passivhaus ...
European Banks pilot green mortgages
Some of Europe’s largest banks are trialling new European criteria for energy efficiency mortgages. 37 banks across the region are participating in the pilot scheme, which has ...