Lizzie Dixon

NetZero Buildings wins place on the DfE’s £3bn framework to build Britain’s next generation of schools NetZero Buildings, a pioneering manufacturer of carbon positive schools, has won a place on the Department for Education’s (DfE) new £3bn framework to build Britain’s next generation of schools.  The DfE programme is expected to deliver 30 schools a … Read more

NetZero Buildings brings its expertise in net zero offsite manufacturing to housing For more than six years NetZero Buildings has been manufacturing the most energy-efficient schools ever seen in Britain. However, as a company it’s in our ethos to ask ourselves – is there anything more that we can do? We believe there is. Which … Read more

NetZero Buildings has won a prestigious award from the Department of Education in recognition of the outstanding environmental credentials of a new net zero carbon school development delivered in Cornwall. The Cambridgeshire business won the Environment accolade at the Department for Education (DfE) Capital Supplier Recognition Awards, for its work delivering a new block of … Read more

The construction sector hasn’t been renowned for sustainability in the past but over the next few decades, this could all change… Thanks to government initiatives and the innovative, forward-thinking of companies such as NetZero Buildings, the industry is starting to move in the right direction. So, what exactly does the future hold for sustainable buildings? … Read more

NetZero Buildings recently undertook an exciting project at the Humphry Davy School in Cornwall, whereby the team was tasked with providing a new zero carbon, six-classroom block to replace an old prefabricated building. As well as this, the team will provide new parking with electric charging points. The end result will be hugely beneficial to … Read more

On Wednesday 12th June, the UK became the first of the G7 countries – which consist of the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – to set a net-zero emissions target by 2050, following advice from the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC). As one of her last acts as prime minister, Theresa … Read more

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