Council Launches Retrofitting Campaign to Boost Resident Confidence
Oxford City Council has launched a new resource as part of a campaign to encourage residents to find out more about retrofitting their homes. How is retrofitting key to the council meeting its […]
How is a Council Using Retrofitting to Futureproof its Housing?
Southend-on-Sea City Council has announced an ongoing project with the aim of making homes better for people and the environment. How is it using retrofitting to create resilience in its housing stock? A […]
North West Housing Association Signs £2.7M Retrofit Contract
Energy and construction specialist Ecogee has secured a £2.7m contract from Cobalt Housing to install energy-efficiency measures at 287 homes across North Liverpool. How will this help Liverpool to reach its decarbonisation targets? […]
Hertfordshire Secures £50m to Build and Retrofit Homes
A Hertfordshire housing association have secured a £50 million loan from Lloyds Bank to build new homes and retrofit its existing stock. B3Living, who operate in communities across Broxbourne and southeast Hertfordshire, […]
University-Led Project to Co-Design Low Carbon Housing
A £4.6 million research project led by the University of Bath and Cardiff University will seek to design energy efficient, low-carbon housing through work with communities in Bristol and Swansea. The funding […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]