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TrustMark has today published updated guidance for on-site visit requirements for Retrofit Coordinators (RC) and qualified professionals which will come …

📰 Read all about it... Duncan Smith from River Clyde Homes shares his thoughts on their fantastic AECB CarbonLite Retrofit standard project in Greenock -…

What is the vision behind retrofitting our building to zero emissions? For us at BE-ST, the milestone of converting 50,000 non-domestic buildings to…

Fleet Mortgages has relaunched its five-year fixes aimed at ‘greener’ homes, while also cutting rates on its product transfer options. These new five-year

The Warm Homes Social Housing Fund is a UK government backed

Britain announced on Thursday a doubling of funds available to help people switch to environmentally friendly heat pumps to keep their homes warm as well as a relaxation of planning rules to make installing the units easier. The Labour government last week committed the country to an ambitious climate goal at the United Nations COP29 climate summit of cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 compared with 1990 levels. Most of Britain’s homes are heated by gas and the home heating sector accounts for around 18% of the country’s overall emissions.

Q-Bot’s floor insulation technology, installed by robots and using AI, will improve the energy efficiency and housing quality of 100,000 homes in the West of

We're looking into this for our feature article on 2025 being the year of the Heat Pump. Important changes to nomenclature in their (say that after a beer).

There’s a distinct theme of preservation in this selection of must-reads, looking at historic materials, restoration and retrofitting, and why we should design out hazardous materials

In his latest column, Graham Hendra explains how being on holiday didn’t stop him musing about HVAC installations – and how to improve them.

Market-leading facility, backed with UK, Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and industry funding, will rapidly scale-up green energy firms

A ‘clean energy’ company is planning to place one of its battery boxes on a site near Newport’s swimming and fitness centre.

Read the guidance now and get up to date. If you're a social landlord and want to get informed, this is the master document.

Editor: The cut in Labour’s Warm Homes insulation programme funding over the next three years announced in the Autumn Budget, from £13.2bn to £3.4bn, has raised concerns from consumer rights advocates.

The Old Vicarage in St Ives, originally built in the 1830s, opened its doors to more than 50 local visitors on Saturday during an Open Day hosted by St Ives Community Land Trust.

With energy costs rising, what grants are available to Brits who may be in need of extra financial support this winter?

The Government is overhauling the Warm Homes Plan, removing red tape and providing funding to boost the take-up of heat pumps.

Experts say ‘If the government wants people to take advantage of these funding schemes, they should ensure that they are simple to access and to adopt’

“We’re embracing the technologies which will heat British homes and businesses for decades to come”

As the temperature plummets in the UK, we take a look into the challenges we face in properly heating our homes.

Analysis of Proposed Changes to ECO4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) The UK government’s mid-scheme consultation on the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) reveals discussion about much needed updates aimed at increasing delivery efficiency, addressing fuel poverty, and aligning with

Retrofit and architectural design can't work. Is what you might think if you hadn't met a wunderkind like Robert from Prewett Bizley Architects. He's…