SHDF success relies on practical retrofit skills gap being addressed, says expert

After the successful bids for Wave 2.2 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) were announced this week, the UK’s leading retrofit knowledge and skills expert is warning the scheme’s success is in the balance unless the practical skills challenge is tackled.  £75m has been allocated in this second wave of SHDF funding, giving more […]

Local authorities on course for retrofit best practice

We have more good news! Following a successful round of conversations with the Midlands Energy Hub, we welcome our very latest members to the Centre of Excellence in the shape of 65 local authorities from across the Midlands. Being able to have a direct relationship with these organisations means that The Retrofit Academy will support […]

The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: 10 things you need to know

Of the 26 million or so homes that need retrofitting in the UK, 4.1 million are social housing properties, and of those, 1.6 million perform poorly at below an EPC C rating. The result of this is cold, damp, and expensive to run homes for many families already living on low incomes. It also means […]