Retrofit

Cumbria Showhome Demonstrates Importance of Retrofit

A showhome promoting sustainable technologies and and retrofit measures has been created in a small town in Cumbria. The two bedroomed social housing property is filled with technology and information to highlight the […]

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Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Launch Retrogreen Initiative

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has partnered with Digital Buildings Limited to launch a new retrofit proposition, Retrogreen, designed to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Retrofitting is a […]

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8 out of 10 Homeowners Still Using Gas, While 73% Unaware of Low-carbon Alternatives

UK consumers still overwhelmingly rely on carbon-intensive home heating systems, and 79% use a gas boiler. Just 4% of homeowners use an air-source heat pump in their homes, and 73% don’t know enough […]

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Futurebuild Launches its Big Retrofit Challenge

Futurebuild, in partnership with Innovate UK and the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) has launched its Big Retrofit Challenge, a bold new competition aimed at unearthing game-changing solutions in home decarbonisation. The Big […]

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SHS to Revitalise Pioneering Development with Green Loan

Sutton Housing Society (SHS) is to upgrade and extend its first purpose-built development, thanks to support from CAF Bank. Securing an £8 million loan facility, Sutton Housing Society will add 19 additional self-contained […]

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NWF and Banks to Deliver £1bn for Social Housing Retrofit

The NWF has announced financial guarantees that will see Barclays UK Corporate Bank and Lloyds Banking Group deliver £1 billion of funding to accelerate the retrofit of social housing in the UK. Barclays […]

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Equans to Deliver Green Upgrades to Scunthorpe Social Housing

Equans will soon start work on a multi-million-pound project, on behalf of social housing provider Ongo Homes, which will drastically reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty for homes in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. […]

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University of Strathclyde to Accelerate Net Zero Buildings for Cities

The University of Strathclyde is a partner in a new initiative to significantly reduce carbon emissions from high density housing in UK cities and towns. The transformational Centre for Net-Zero High Density Buildings […]

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PFP Thrive: New Trade Skills Movement To Address Shortages

The UK’s leading social enterprise Places for People has launched a new training movement and delivery programme seeking to tackle the UK’s trade skills crisis and boost the future workforce of the housing […]

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