Having spent the best part of 10 years talking about buildings, getting excited about new technologies and materials, plus critiquing the emotional journey of more than 50 Grand Designers – finally, it was time to turn the tables on Kevin McCloud's traditional role and watch him build his own house

Travis Perkins has put together a guide, in line with its own environmental policy, to aid the industry in understanding what the Code for Sustainable Homes is, the benefits it offers to both the environment and its different stakeholders and in navigating and simplifying the practices required to support its ideals.