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 […]
New National Retrofit Group to Decarbonise UK Housing Stock
A new national retrofit group has been founded to deliver high-quality retrofit solutions to UK homes. Housing Industry Leaders examines the aims of this new collaboration. The National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) […]
How Energy Efficiency Could Reduce Your Mortgage
A government-backed pilot could reward homeowners who make their properties more energy efficient by cutting their mortgage rate. Through The Green Home Finance Accelerator: Discovery Phase, a share of £4.1 million total […]
Creating the Blueprint for Zero Carbon Housing
Hoping to find new blueprints for future-proofed zero carbon homes, Taylor Wimpey is building five homes with different energy efficiency measures to find the perfect balance for the rest of the industry to […]
How will £18M Boost Retrofit Commitment in Edinburgh?
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced it will fund a £18 million annual area-based retrofitting programme. Housing Industry Leaders explores how the programme is tackling the housing crisis by targeting empty homes. […]