How do we overcome the dual challenge of building new as zero carbon as well as retrofitting our existing properties that will still be in existence in 2050?
Editorial director Andy Cameron-Smith previews the upcoming Unlock Net Zero Live conference and exhibition at the ExCeL in London on 22nd & 23rd November, highlighting why if you are involved in the decarbonisation journey you need to join us
The Housing Sector Survey 2023 highlighted that spending more than £30,000 per unit to meet net zero standards is now expected by 19% of providers, with most costs anticipated to be covered by government rants and presently just 52% of providers have planned for their homes to meet net zero standards
In its latest briefing "A net zero workforce", the Climate Change Committee says there is potential for the transition to create more jobs than will be lost with between 135,000 and 725,000 net new jobs possibly created by 2030
Element Energy’s Low Carbon Heat Study looks into the energy system impact of increasing the proportion of networked ground source heat pumps, the use of heat batteries and heat demand flexibility in 2050
Government announces the successful bids for Wave 2.1. of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and further funding for the Home Upgrade Grant and Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Unlock Net Zero Live brings the UK housing and built environment sectors together to push forward bold conversations and practical solutions to decarbonise our homes and places at both pace and scale
Kathryn Hulkes, head of retrofit delivery at SNG and Anne-Marie Ratcliffe, key account manager at Sero, share their reflections on improving the retrofit process
Ambion Heating’s infrared panels are slimline and easy to install, making them well-suited to retrofit apartment blocks, social housing and smaller homes
