All energy efficiency articles
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NewsMidland Heart sets out £300m plan to improve 6,000 ‘most challenging’ homes
35,000-home landlord’s corporate plan also pledges 2,250 new homes over the next five years
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NewsPrivate landlords required to bring homes up to EPC ‘C’ by 2030, government proposes
British Property Federation raises concern about timetable
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News853-bed student housing development becomes UK’s largest passivhaus scheme
Four-block scheme given accreditation folllowing air tightness tests
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NewsConcern 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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NewsContractors appointed for £3.2bn social housing maintenance scheme
85% of the contractors selected are small and medium enterprises
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NewsGovernment 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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NewsOrbit seeks partner for £48m decarbonisation retrofit contract
Job would see improvements to 410 homes
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NewsSwansea 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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CommentDelivering 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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NewsNational 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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CommentThe ‘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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NewsRedrow 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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CommentKey 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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CommentFuel 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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NewsGovernment 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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NewsEnergy 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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NewsAutumn statement: £6bn funding package for energy efficiency
Construction firms welcome three-year package as ‘step in the right direction’
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NewsMortgage 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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NewsUKGBC 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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NewsNational retrofit scheme would benefit levelling up areas most, says IPPR
Think tank advocates £7bn a year investment in upgrading homes