London mayor urged to take action over “chronic lack of suitable accessible homes” for disabled Londoners
The London Assembly Housing Committee have demanded that more accessible homes be built in the capital.
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Cool roofs - could they work for London?
Cool roofs are light coloured and designed to reflect heat, the simplest just a coat of white paint. They have been used for centuries in some parts of the world and are now taking off in the US.
Atlanta, Georgia is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: ‘cool roofs’
This article by Grist is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.
London homes are overheating - are building regulations keeping up with climate change?
As London faces another heatwave, residents of tower blocks and other "single-aspect" homes are at particular risk. London's housing stock is poorly adapted for extreme heat. Are building regulations for new build and existing homes fit for purpose in a heating world?
Milford Towers, Catford: brutalist scheme loathed by its residents since 70s
Dubbed "Faulty Towers", residents began calling out the estate's design flaws soon after it opened. Mark Morris responds to our interview with architectural historian Jon Wright, who argued for the building's preservation.
Another Catford - does Catford's past matter to its future?
Martha McAlpine speaks with filmmaker Ben Honeybone and 20th century architectural historian Jon Wright about their documentary film: Another Catford.
London homes at "acute risk" of overheating - can we adapt fast enough?
UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) modelling found 6m homes in London and the south east are likely to face 2 weeks of extreme indoor heat annually, while schools will swelter through 10 weeks. Are our homes, workplaces and public buildings fit to protect us?