30th November 2023 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join staff from the Graduate School of the Environment’s for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our postgraduate courses and live Q&A session on Thursday 30 November at 11am.
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28th November 2023 On Thursday 30 November, CAT is taking part in an inspiring day dedicated to environmental issues and solutions, livestreamed from experts around the world to schools across the UK.
Read More24th November 2023 Janna Laan Lomas graduated from a CAT postgraduate course in architecture in 2014. She now runs Grain Architecture, a design practice specialising in the use of natural low-carbon materials. Alis…
Read More24th November 2023 Next in our new series looking at themes and topics explored by students on CAT Masters degrees, Tim Coleridge introduces the importance of learning about the sustainability of materials and…
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Wondering what you can do in your own home to help combat climate change? CAT’s free information service offers independent and impartial advice on a wide range of areas to help you live more sustainably.

Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Panels
The price of Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels has dropped rapidly in the last ten years. A domestic PV array can now be cost effective without any subsidy. You can sell…
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Natural building materials
At CAT we’ve been using natural building materials for many years, and you can see examples all around our visitor centre. We also run hands-on courses and workshops and sell…
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Energy saving at home
Domestic energy saving measures are vital if we are to achieve the goal of a zero carbon future. Reducing the UK’s energy demand will make it much easier to meet…
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