2023 Winners

help a full range of retrofit professionals.  They have clearly demonstrated their ability to  

reach and support a full range of parties involved in retrofit and give organisations the skills  

and confidence to do this work."

and community stakeholders to co-design the project which has delivered at an impressive  

scale and increased participation in and access to nature for over 2000 residents."

a catalyst for many retrofit and construction projects in the future."

the impact of the retrofitting measures to the 600 properties as part of the pilot. They were  

impressed by the level of tenant engagement through their 360 reviews which is helping  

Exeter inform their future approach."

partners across a complex area which enabled learning between them, leading to great  

outcomes for residents. They were also impressed by the provision of energy saving figures  

showing how they are pushing towards net zero carbon emissions and appreciated the  

learnings being adopted into their SHDF wave 2 submission."

"In reviewing this category, the judges said they felt this was a great innovation with a clear  

mission, providing multiple examples and tangible data relating to how this product is  

supporting the decarbonisation of the housing sector. Of particular significance was the  

project’s ability to address multiple issues faced by the sector with a single solution, notably:  

reducing carbon emissions, the cost of reducing emissions, high energy bills, lack of space  

for new homes and the housing shortage, an achievement which is highly innovative."

"The judges said they were really impressed by the holistic approach to both cultural and  

financial sensitives in the design and delivery of this project.  They liked the   

comprehensive method to measure the direct and indirect carbon emissions savings, placing  

this work as an exemplar on delivering net zero homes. They also felt the project team has  

also gone above and beyond to share best practice and learning from their work."

"Our judges said Firstplanit is a very interesting solution that goes beyond simply measuring  

CO2 to a much wider array of materials considerations. We were impressed by the breadth  

of the solution and its multiple uses."

"This is a fantastic project, that has already had such a big impact and its clear to see the  

results extend beyond the environment into getting people involved and helping people  

understand the natural environment. The co-benefits of this project are massive, they go  

beyond decarbonisation, trough mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity net gain by creating  

an enjoyable place for the community to use whilst protecting the environment. It was truly  

inspiring reading and Dave should be very proud of the work he has delivered and the  

impact it has had in his local area."

"The judges said being at the forefront of both policy and practice  

within regional and national forums, Turner & Townsend have taken the lead within a time of  

challenge in order to deliver opportunity whilst also assisting social housing partners on all  

fronts. They were impressed by the leadership shown inclusive of both physical and  

technical innovation which was inclusive of Energiesprong and government technical  

assistance on the SHDF Waves 1 &2 and the Home Upgrade Hub. The judges say they are  

looking forward to further leadership from them post project delivery to ensure a greener  

future for our sector."

"The judges have reflected that the London Borough of Harrow have adopted an innovative  

approach to solving retrofit problems which is incredibly impressive, demonstrating what can  

be done when thinking differently. This has enabled real scale up which is needed."

"In their remarks the judges said Luke shows real leadership and  

has demonstrated a passion for the environment which he is now passing on through the  

business, influencing business direction and a wider stakeholder group. Overall, his was a  

very impressive entry."

level of enthusiasm and innovation of Andres. The game changing use of technology to help  

scale up retrofit of housing deserves the platform provided of this award.  They believe  

Andres goes above and beyond his role from the use of AI to direct engagement with  

residents. He is a really inspiring and a forward-thinking leader - and they are looking  

forward to see what he does next."

"Our judges were astonished at the scale of this project – they said to achieve such an  

impressive outcome with highly satisfied residents is no small feat.  They believe this project  

demonstrated significant collaboration between both the supply chain and residents – as well  

as deep and broad engagement with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders.  It has  

clearly made a positive impact on the local community and makes Luton Council a real  

leader when it comes to delivering net zero."