How do we tackle the retrofit challenge?

The government is placing a great deal of focus on ensuring the future of construction is heading towards a ‘greener’ place with more sustainability, but what about the abundance of buildings that already exist with poor energy-efficiency?  Whilst our need to...

Time to retrofit to secure a net zero future

If the UK is to have any chance of achieving its net zero carbon target by 2050, the existing building stock will have to be improved considerably with a comprehensive retrofit plan to improve thermal performance, reduce energy consumption and upgrade...

Net Zero and the Future Homes Standard 

A fabric first approach must be the first step towards net zero and the Future Homes Standard Simon Storer explains why we need to build-in energy efficiency within the fabric of a building before we add renewables and other technologies. Discover...