Harry Bratt
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New retrofit hub to propel greener homes
The National Retrofit Hub launched at the Building Centre in central London on 1st March, is a response from industry to the growing need to make building stock greener and more energy efficient. The initiative is backed by over 40 organisations including

Natasha Ginks Shortlisted for Retrofit Coordinator of the Year
We’re delighted to announce Natasha Ginks from our team has been shortlisted for Retrofit Coordinator of the Year 2023. The Retrofit Academy Awards were created to recognise excellence in retrofitting across the market, from Retrofit Coordinators to

Not sure if you can get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme? We can help.
Under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, your household can apply for a voucher to help you switch to a heat pump. However, recent research indicates a lower-than-expected uptake for the scheme so far. The government aims to give out 30,000 vouchers annually for 3

Home insulation: how to stop your bills going through the roof
Gas and electricity bills of £2,000-£3,000 a year have motivated many to make their homes more energy efficient without having to deep retrofit. In April, the UK government will unveil Eco+, a £1bn scheme to help hundreds of thousands of homes, by

Retrofitting homes could bring huge health benefits, finds new study
A study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests that net zero policies would reduce mortality by 2050, resulting in 2 million people in England and Wales living additional years. Retrofitting

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire features in The Sunday Times
You might have seen our scheme featured alongside some of our clients in ‘The Ultimate Guide To Insulation’ in The Sunday Times on the 15th of January, and also available online. Thank you to everyone who participated in the piece, including our

Energy saving trial delivers for fuel poor homes
Green Home Systems has successfully delivered a £1 million energy efficiency trial with OVO Energy to tackle fuel poverty and climate change. The scheme saw the installation of a suite of energy efficiency measures in 19 fuel-poor households in

UK housebuilder adopts heat pumps as standard
FTSE 250-listed Redrow has committed to installing air source heat pumps in every new development from this month as it ditches traditional gas boilers. bills, support green jobs and deliver on the UK’s net zero targets, according to a new report

Eco-retrofit at a large Victorian Semi-detached
A large family home in North Oxford has undergone an eco-retrofit to cut carbon emissions and make the home as energy efficient as possible. Cosy Homes Oxfordshire recently completed work on retrofitting a large Victorian semi-detached property in North

New research outlines urgent action required to speed up retrofitting of UK homes
The government should do more to implement policies that will support the financing and roll-out of energy efficiency retrofits in UK homes in order to reduce energy bills, support green jobs and deliver on the UK’s net zero targets, according to a new

Blenheim Estate Launches Local Energy Impact Scheme
Blenheim Estate has launched a local energy impact scheme for its tenants and the wider Oxfordshire community to help households keep track of their energy use and reduce their collective energy consumption. The scheme encourages local households to install

Octopus Energy and Halifax team up for £2,000 heat pump offer
Octopus Energy and Lloyds Banking Group have announced a pilot scheme to bring a new heat pump offer to UK households to help cut bills and decarbonise heating. Under the scheme, Halifax mortgage customers can get a heat pump installed for as little as