Five Things to Know About Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps
“Heat pumps are a widely suitable and cost-effective solution for decarbonising the UK’s buildings and are vital to delivering Net Zero” states the UK government in its ‘Heat Pump Investment Roadmap – Leading […]
Consortium Proves Key to Social Housing Retrofit Delivery
MATRIX Housing Partnership is working effectively alongside turnkey solutions provider Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd (SBS) to deliver a 905-property social housing retrofit programme that is demonstrating how to achieve economies of scale […]
Mandating Company ESG Reporting Won’t Enhance Transparency, Finds Research
The EU’s Directive 2014/95/EU requires large companies to disclose non-financial information related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters in their annual reports. However, a recent study from Nyenrode Business University found that […]
Salford Housing Association Takes to the Airwaves
Salford housing association Salix Homes has launched a brand-new radio show all about housing. The landlord has teamed up with community radio station Salford City Radio for the new show – ‘Let’s Talk […]
Green Grant to Reduce East Lancashire Homes’ Emissions
Calico Homes has been successful in their SHDF bid to improve the energy performance and lower energy costs of 181 homes across Burnley and Padiham at a cost of £3.5m over the next […]
Raven Housing Trust Unveils Sustainability Training Hub for Tenants
Redhill based housing association, Raven Housing Trust, has transformed one of its properties into a sustainability training hub as part of its decarbonisation and retrofit programme. Raven’s decarbonisation and retrofit programme involves upgrading […]
Bolton’s Mansell Appointed to £1.5bn Innovation Chain North Framework
Horwich-based specialist contractor, Mansell Building Solutions, has been appointed by Great Places Housing Group to its Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework of contractors and consultants for the next 4 years. The £1.5 billion […]
Lovell Teams Up With Coventry College to Boost Skills
Lovell Partnerships is getting local people back into work by providing free training and long-term direct employment for local communities. Working in partnership with Citizen Housing, Coventry College and WMCA, Lovell has delivered […]
Peabody Delivers Nearly 1,400 Homes as it Focuses on ‘Getting the Basics Right’
The housing association Peabody anticipates an operating margin comparable to the previous year. In the 2023/24 period, Peabody completed 1,381 homes, a 42% decrease from the 2,399 homes finished the prior financial year, according […]