New Advisory Committee Will Provide Guidance For Regulatory Body
The advisory committee will provide guidance to both the regulatory body and the industry, aiming to enhance competency and oversee the progress of the emerging building safety framework, which the BSR aims to […]
Birmingham to Retrofit Thousands of Council Homes
A new collaboration between the council and a green training provider will upgrade thousands of homes in Birmingham as well as creating jobs. Through their three-year partnership with the Retrofit Academy, Birmingham […]
£10 Million Retrofit Programme to Decarbonise Merseyside Homes
Liverpool affordable housing provider Plus Dane will spend £10m over the next two years retrofitting homes in their latest efforts to decarbonise their housing stock. Having secured £4.5m from Mayor Steve Rotheram […]
Leeds Council Showcase £9.8m Energy Efficiency Measures
Social housing residents were last week invited on a tour of an energy efficient estate in Leeds, where retrofit measures worth £9.8 million were showcased. Nearly 200 homes on the Holtdale estate […]
Training Provider Launched to Address Green Skills Gap
The Reed Group have launched a green skills training provider after research found that retrofit recruitment must triple in order to achieve net zero by 2050. Reed Environment will operate within the […]
West Lothian Social Housing to Benefit from £164m Investment
West Lothian Council has allocated £164 million for the creation, acquisition, and maintenance of social housing throughout the borough over the next five years. The updated Housing Capital Investment Programme 2023/24 to […]
Carpets Fitted in Social Housing Under New Scheme
Leading UK flooring retailer Carpetright has partnered with social housing providers to provide flooring to vulnerable tenants across the UK. Currently, landlords are not legally required to provide flooring other than in kitchens […]
Retrofit Careers Hub Launches to Decarbonise UK Housing Stock
The Retrofit Academy have recently launched a new Careers Hub to aid the delivery of retrofit measures across the UK. Housing Industry Leaders asked to what extent this platform will bridge the skills […]
Liverpool is Enhancing Green Skills to Tackle the Housing Crisis
Liverpool city region residents will train as energy assessors to support a programme to retrofit energy efficiency measures to homes. Housing Industry Leaders spoke to Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) about how […]