PROJECTS & INNOVATION

We need to learn from doing. Read about practical developments and innovation that is moving the decarbonisation of homes and buildings forward.

Contractor and CIH president call for national retrofit skills strategy

The president of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and a large contractor have called for a national skills strategy to scale up retrofit.

Mayor of the West Midlands visits Orbit Group to witness energy efficiency improvements in Coventry

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has visited Orbit Group homes in Coventry to witness energy efficiency improvements which are being funded through the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund

Orbit showcase energy efficiency improvements to Government

Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance visited Stratford on Avon to view Orbit’s retrofit works funded through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Demonstrator

Accommodation provider Built Environment Net Zero Orbit Group Partner Content West Midlands

One-quarter of UK homeowners plan to make green upgrades in next 12 months, but cost still a key barrier

Research has found that one-quarter of homeowners in the UK plan to make green upgrades in the next 12 months, but cost remains a barrier.

Climate change Energy/Environment Food & Agriculture Net Zero Power Generation Product/service supplier

WHG sets 2050 net-zero goal after £55.5m investment in energy-efficiency improvements

Social landlord WHG has set a target to reach net zero by 2050 after outlining a £55.5m investment in energy-efficiency improvements and modernisation measures.

Climate change Energy/Environment Housing Association/RP Net Zero West Midlands

Welsh housing association uses sheep to maintain development site

A housing association in North Wales is using sheep to trim the grass on one of its development sites.

Climate change Energy/Environment Food & Agriculture General business services Housing Association/RP Net Zero Policy & Regulation Property services/Facilities/Asset management Wales

Fourth social landlord joins Future Homes Hub to develop sustainable housing

A Midlands housing association has joined the Future Homes Hub, a non-profit organisation bringing together house builders, the social housing sector and government to develop sustainable homes.

Built Environment Climate change Energy/Environment Housing Association/RP Infrastructure Net Zero Policy & Regulation Power Generation Property services/Facilities/Asset management