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27th October 2022 Experienced conservation builder Nathan Goss looks at how to spot and tackle damp problems in old or traditionally built houses, helping create more comfortable, easier to heat, energy-efficient spaces.
Read More25th October 2022 Today we launched our new Masters in Research (MRes) Sustainability and Adaptation course — the first of its kind in Wales.
Read More21st October 2022 Once a common sight for garden birdwatchers, the Spotted Flycatcher has suffered serious decline in the UK in recent years. Joe Downie looks at some who made CAT their summer…
Read More15th October 2022 Students on CAT’s Masters in Sustainable Architecture course explore how approaches to the built environment can improve the wellbeing of people and the planet. Dr Alison Pooley and Dr Carl…
Read More29th September 2022 CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain team this week launched a new Innovation Lab to support the Local Government Association (LGA) to create guidance documentation to be used by councils across England…
Read More17th August 2022 As gas bills soar and the need for climate action becomes more urgent by the day, measures to reduce our heating needs and switch away from fossil fuel heating are…
Read More15th July 2022 CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment welcomed our 2022 graduates and guests for our very first hybrid graduation ceremony on Saturday 9 July in-person at CAT and live online.
Read More11th July 2022 The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) has today published a new set of recommendations to help UK councils tackle the Climate Emergency, based on a series of workshops with 10…
Read More29th June 2022 For many of us, they are the joyous sound of a summer evening as they hurtle around rooftops, but our beloved Swifts are in serious decline. Joe Downie looks at…
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