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The race to retrofit
The race to retrofit our homes offers a future of possibility and sustainability. It embodies our commitment to a greener, cleaner world.
The early bird gets a cosy home
True to form, while the rest of the world is experiencing searing heatwaves, this British summer carries on with cool and damp weather. Which makes this perhaps an ideal time to start thinking ahead to the coming winter, and planning a whole house retrofit.
Nilam’s inspiring retrofit journey in the heart of the Paddox estate
Nilam embarked on an inspiring retrofit journey, driven by her love for nature and a desire to make a positive impact on the
Nearly 12m UK homes need energy retrofitting in five years
To achieve the UK Government’s net-zero objective enhancing the energy efficiency of homes is critical. New analysis indicates that currently, there are 12.6 million properties in England with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or
£1.8 billion awarded to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions of homes
The Government has awarded £1.8 billion through Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to upgrade social homes and public buildings. More than 115,000 homes across England are to get upgrades to
“We’ve wrapped our whole house in insulation”
Eleanor and Chris wrapped their 1930s house in insulation to make it warmer, greener, and cheaper to run. About the home Eleanor and Chris live in a 1930s three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Oxford. Their home has cavity walls and shares common
Eco-Retrofit at an East Oxford terrace
We recently completed an environmental retrofit for Lis and Sarah in a beautiful terrace home in East Oxford. Motivated by the need to reduce carbon emissions, they wanted to make their home environmentally friendly and were delighted to find their home much
Peter and Maggie make 1970s Sandford home energy efficient
Peter and Maggie investigated getting a retrofit as they want to protect the
Retrofitting an end-of-terrace family home in East Oxford
We completed work on retrofitting an end-of-terrace family home in east Oxford, helping ensure that every room in the home was comfortable, and cutting carbon emissions for the family. In this post, we’ll give a summary of the work, but you can
Webinar recording: a beginner’s guide to home retrofit
The importance of tackling home energy efficiency in the climate emergency In this webinar, we give an introduction to what retrofit is, why it’s important within the context of our aging UK housing stock, as well as examples of common energy efficiency