Retrofit news

Buying a cost-efficient and low carbon home with a heat pump, or another form of low-carbon technology, is becoming more important to prospective homebuyers. That’s according to new research conducted by the estate agent, Savills. The analysis shows

An assessment has found that boosting the energy efficiency of six million homes between 2009 to 2019 will save them nearly £200 per year from April 2022. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) assessment found six million homes had been upgraded to

According to a new survey by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) almost half of all ‘heat pump ready homes’ are interested in installing a heat pump. That is equivalent to around seven million homes. The poll of 2,000 people also

The Chancellor has announced VAT for solar panels, heat pumps, roof insulation will be reduced from 5% to zero for five years. Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged to end VAT rates for energy saving materials in the latest Spring Statement delivered to parliament,

A recent review of 2021 figures, collated by Carbon Brief, show heat pump sales growing to double-digits in countries such as Austria and China, but globally remains short of net-zero targets to embrace the low-carbon heating technology and limit global

Earlier this month, architects and campaigners led a march on the Houses of Parliament demanding the Government take action on energy efficiency and low carbon heating in homes. A coalition of 25 organisations led by the Architects Climate Action Network

Figures collected by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show 56% of homes in South Oxfordshire had an EPC rating of Band D or lower in 2020-21. Despite the pressure of an energy crisis, many homes in the region are losing heat through their fabric

The UK must do more to insulate the country’s draughty homes, says Britain’s climate change chief. Government policy on insulation is “very poor” and better policy is the solution to the energy crisis, says Chris Stark, head of the

Households are set to face a large increase in energy bills from April after the regulator lifted the cap on default tariffs to £1,971. Due to a quadrupling in energy prices since last year, Ofgem, the energy regulator, has lifted the maximum rate that

An Energy Systems Catapult project working across the UK with funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has found there is no property type or architectural era that is unsuitable for a heat

The Midlands Energy Hub has coordinated a bid to secure more than £82m of Government funding through the Sustainable Warmth

Residents looking to retrofit their homes can benefit from reduced bills when their homes become more energy efficient, however, price increases can influence upfront costs and put a strain on personal finances.

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published the new ‘Build Upon’ framework designed to help local authorities reach net zero targets through retrofit and renovation schemes. The document sets out guidance for improving energy efficiency,

Sadiq Khan has committed £51m as part of a “retrofit revolution” to improve the energy performance of homes in the city. The Mayor has secured a record £40.2m in Sustainable Warmth funding from the government to upgrade 3,200 fuel poor homes from Spring

Research released by the Labour Party claims that building greener homes with energy efficiency measures now, could save families more than £400 a year in energy bills in the future. They say that building greener homes with energy efficiency measures could

MPs expressed concerns last week that councils are without crucial funding to improve housing to meet targets for net-zero by 2050. “To reach net zero, it’s crucial that insulation is improved in existing homes and that householders are offered viable

Last night (18 October) the government announced the key elements that will feature in its long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy.  The key elements of the strategy are:  Plans to drive down the cost of low carbon heating technologies, such as

Local authorities in London have agreed a plan to achieve net zero by retrofitting 3.8 million homes in the capital. The cost of achieving this will be £98 billion and is though to support 200,000

A study by Halifax bank has revealed that improving the energy efficiency of your home could increase its value by as much as £40k. It was found that environmentally focused buyers were willing to pay more for a home that had the highest Energy Performance

In August the government announced that social housing in England will benefit from becoming warmer, greener and cheaper to run. Local authorities will have the chance to bid for government funding to make improvements to the social houses.  The release