Retrofit Round-up | Issue 1

With so much happening in the world of ‘Retrofit’ and domestic energy efficiency, we’ve launched a fortnightly ‘Retrofit Round-up’ – a quick digest of the latest news and opportunities.

For those unfamiliar, retrofit refers to upgrading existing homes with modern technology and materials to improve energy efficiency. This can include insulation, installing double-glazing, upgrading heating systems, or incorporating renewable energy sources like solar panels – all aimed at reducing energy use and cutting carbon emissions.

Latest retrofit news and opportunities

• Retrofit 25: What’s Stopping Us?: Exhibition at the Building Centre in London, open from 27th March to 19th September. Find out more here.
• Closing the Retrofit Skills Gap: report from the Gatsby Charitable foundation. Download report here.
• Warm and fuzzy about heat pumps: new government TV campaign promoting heat pumps. Advert here. Campaign homepage here.
• Open meeting of the National Retrofit Hub: provides an update on progress & priorities. Online, 7th April, 12.30 to 2.00pm. Register here.
• Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund: Government announcement on allocation of funding for Wave 3 of its Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund. Background and full list here.
• Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards: wide range of categories available including retrofit projects. Full details here.
• Free toolkit to support retrofit of historic Scottish tenements launched: details and download a copy here.

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