Smart grids and smart homes will play a crucial role in our low-carbon future, which is why multiutilities business TriConnex is building networks that are ready for homeowners to tap into - when the time is right for them.
It was fitting for a visit to an insulation factory that the train from London crossing into the Scottish Borders was met with streaks of late-afternoon sun and a crisp frost still lingering on the grassy landscape - a gloriously cold day on the way to IndiNature's new factory in Jedburgh.
Organic and renewable, timber frames tick a lot of boxes when it comes to sustainability. The Future Homes Hub has shown they slash upfront carbon intensity by 16%, and manufacturing and designing them also generates less waste.