Home Hero: Private Homeowners to Benefit from Retrofit Initiative
Energy efficiency improvements are more easily accessible to households following the launch of a brand-new homeowner and landlord retrofit initiative, Home Hero, which is a consumer brand belonging to principal retrofit contractor Sustainable Building Services […]
Collaboration to Aid Uptake of Sustainable Tech in UK Homes
Leading renewable energy firm ScottishPower and Santander UK, have joined forces to make adopting energy efficient technology in UK homes more affordable. The unique collaboration aims to make it easier for homeowners to […]
Scotland on Track for Record Number of Heat Pumps in 2024
According to the latest data from MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), Scotland is on track for a record-breaking year for heat pump installations. So far this year, Scotland has installed more than 5,000 MCS […]
UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ Majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care Social Housing
Plans have been approved for the UK’s ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester. Great Places Housing Group’s proposals for the site […]
Last UK Coal Power Station Closes
The United Kingdom will today close its last coal fired power plant. The closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station marks the end of the coal power era in the country, making the UK the […]
GMCA Launches Housing First Unit in Response to Housing Crisis
A unique piece of research commissioned by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) reveals the huge financial strain temporary accommodation costs are placing on local authorities. Each year, an estimated £74.6 million is […]
‘Zero Bills’: Octopus and Thakeham to Eliminate Energy Costs
Octopus Energy and Thakeham, one of the leading housebuilders in the south of England, have inked a major deal to deliver all possible future developments as ‘Zero Bills’. Signed at the Labour Party […]
Government to Boost Energy Efficiency for Rental Properties
Over 1 million households are set to be lifted out of fuel poverty, as the government announces plans for the biggest potential boost to home energy standards in history. Families across the country […]
Efficiency North Delivers 100 Affordable Homes in Sheffield
The completion of nearly 100 affordable homes in Tinsley, Sheffield, was marked last week on Monday 16 September, following the successful collaboration of a number of key partners including Homes England and Efficiency […]