All energy efficiency articles
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Concern at software failure as government delays green homes consultation
Housebuilders worried that glitch in Future Homes Standard software will mar roll-out of energy efficiency standard
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Contractors appointed for £3.2bn social housing maintenance scheme
85% of the contractors selected are small and medium enterprises
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Government releases an additional £1.25bn for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
The additional SHDF funding has been announced as part of £6bn for energy efficiency measures for 2025-2028
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Orbit seeks partner for £48m decarbonisation retrofit contract
Job would see improvements to 410 homes
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Swansea submits plans for eco-friendly council homes
Proposals drawn up by BDP are for 159 timber frame houses in Bonymaen community
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Comment
Delivering net zero – are we even in the game?
Delivering improved energy efficiency in housing requires a shift in governance and leadership, writes Ben Derbyshire
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National retrofit body key to delivering net zero, says UKGBC-backed report
Mission Retrofit also suggests introducing a new bill to Parliament to help achieve net zero buildings
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The ‘green premium’ on sales prices will itself justify retrofit
Chris Brown argues we need government to help ensure an orderly transition to energy efficient homes.
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Redrow to fit heat pumps and underfloor heating as standard
The housebuiler says it the first to install heat pumps and underfloor heating in all new developments
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Key tips on delivering an effective retrofit programme
As the cold weather bites, Fiona Fletcher-Smith gives some pointers for how housing providers can effectively improve the energy efficiency of their stock
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Fuel poverty and the leakiest homes in Europe: how we can do more
On Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, Annie Owens argues housing developers and ministers must recognise the role they can play in delivering warm and dry homes
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Government launches £1bn fund to insulate least energy efficient homes
Scheme to come into effect in April 2023 and run for up to three years
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Energy efficiency drive ‘must learn from past failures’
Riba says government’s retrofit programme must build a competent supply chain following previous failed schemes
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Autumn statement: £6bn funding package for energy efficiency
Construction firms welcome three-year package as ‘step in the right direction’
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Mortgage lenders join calls for green home stamp duty cut
UK Finance says government needs total ’policy reset’ to deliver Net Zero homes commitment
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UKGBC urges Sunak to follow through on home insulation funding idea
Green membership body calls on new prime minister to ditch ‘unwise’ investment zones ahead of expected reshuffle
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National retrofit scheme would benefit levelling up areas most, says IPPR
Think tank advocates £7bn a year investment in upgrading homes
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UKGBC: £150bn cap won’t solve energy bills crisis without retrofit programme
Liz Truss faces call for action to retrofit homes in addition to borrowing in order to freeze energy bills
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Social housing providers are hamstrung in their efforts to make homes more sustainable
Planning policy and high retrofit costs are holding providers back from delivering more sustainble homes, says Jonathan Pearson from Residentially
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Market and political failures are behind our lack of cheap, warm housing
A lost decade in insulating homes has led to the government needing to subsidise energy costs and it’s time to rethink the system, writes Chris Brown