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 ...
Save the date: our next AGM and Members’ Meet-up
Following the success of previous events, our next AGM and Members’ Meet-up will be hosted at our eco-build office in Silsden, West Yorkshire on Saturday 27 April 2019. As well ...
18 July 2018 Read moreWe’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 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 ...
We’re celebrating Fair Tax Fortnight
We’re supporting Fair Tax Fortnight, the first ever UK-wide celebration of the companies and organisations that are proud to pay their fair share of corporation tax, and an ...
Our response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on Green Finance
The Environmental Audit Committee of the House of Commons has published their ‘Greening Finance: embedding sustainability in financial decision making’ report of their ...
Improved online account service for Ecology members
Over the coming weeks, we will be launching an improved online account service for our members. The new-look system will feature a range of upgrades, offering savers and borrowers ...
Our new look e-newsletter
We’ve sent out our latest email newsletter which is packed full of the latest news and topical views from Ecology. The new look format is the first we’ve sent for ...
25 May 2018 Read more