Lizzie Dixon

The NetZero Buildings team was recently tasked with providing the Over Hall Community School in Cheshire with an additional two classrooms to replace existing portable cabins. The new buildings were designed and built to be highly energy efficient, thus enabling children to see the benefits of sustainable building and reusable energy. At any one time, … Read more

The way we live and work is changing. The move from a production-based economy to one that was service-focussed, and now on a knowledge-based one has significant implications for how we educate our children. Schools are now on the frontline of the pursuit for global competiveness as nations compete with each other through education to … Read more

On Thursday 25th April, hundreds of climate change campaigners dispersed from the streets of London, following 11 days of protests. The Extinction Rebellion movement saw activists from all over the world take to the capital to make their voices heard about the global climate change “emergency”. Although some people, particularly commuters, voiced their frustration and … Read more

How do we want our children to feel during their formative years when they attend school? Healthy? Secure? Happy? Inspired? Educated? It is widely accepted that a person’s physical and mental well-being is influenced by their physical environment and the buildings they spend their time. The same is true of our children. Much has been … Read more

In last month’s blog, we talked to Jeremy Pearl, Health and Safety Manager at our Cambridgeshire factory, about what lies ahead for NetZero Buildings, his favourite projects and general life in the factory. But we wanted to dig a little deeper and find out his thoughts on climate change and what the future holds for … Read more

By manufacturing our buildings off-site in a factory, we are able to achieve a level of precision and efficiency not feasible with traditional on-site builds. This helps us to deliver new buildings that are higher quality, delivered faster and with lower costs – all whilst being kinder to the environment. We talked to Jeremy Pearl, … Read more

There is no doubt about it: climate change is happening now. Last month saw the hottest February day since records began. Only a mere few weeks after the UK was blanketed in snow. But although everyone enjoyed the sun, temperatures warm enough to rival the average British summer day also sparked concern. As greenhouse gases … Read more

On Friday 15th February 2019, thousands of students from schools, colleges and universities all around the UK went on strike. Why? Because they want climate change to be taken seriously – calling on the government to take active steps to tackle the growing problem. The Youth Strike 4 Climate movement has gained significant momentum since … Read more

Poor-quality traditional builds, increasing production costs and a substantial skills shortage in the construction sector are all factors which have led to heightened demand for innovative or non-traditional construction methods in recent years. However, this new approach also brings its own challenges when it comes to demonstrating the quality and durability of the build and … Read more

‘Energy efficient’ and ‘elegant’ aren’t words often associated with school buildings. But with awareness around climate change and the importance of energy efficiency reaching an all-time high, it is vital for schools to play their part in creating a sustainable future by considering new, elegant approaches and systems. The case for high-performance, low-energy buildings and … Read more