retrofit

The Installation Assurance Authority (The IAA) has launched its Installer Registration Card Scheme, a new digital solution designed to strengthen consumer protection, build trust, and make it easier to verify the identity, qualifications and competence of installers operating in the retrofit, repair and maintenance sector. The scheme comes as government considers how to strengthen oversight […]

The Installation Assurance Authority Federation (The IAAF) has announced a funded training opportunity, offering retrofit and energy efficiency professionals the chance to join fully funded training courses where employment has been affected by changes to ECO funding or wider sector uncertainty. According to a survey undertaken by The IAAF, a leading representative body in the […]

A report from MyBuilder.com suggests that people are more likely to undertake renovation projects rather than move house, due to shifting priorities and the cost of living crisis. British homeowners are choosing to invest in their current homes, rather than moving house, which MyBuilder says may lead to higher demand for skilled tradespeople. The Renovation […]

With around 80% of current UK buildings still expected to be in use by 2050, and as many as four out of five considered energy inefficient, the retrofit market will play a decisive role in achieving Net Zero targets. Improving the performance of existing buildings is no longer optional; it is essential. According to Gareth […]

Steven Heath, Technical Director at Knauf Insulation Northern Europe, looks at the goals of the Warm Homes Plan and how we might just make a success of it. Let’s deal with the first bit: ‘Why it won’t work’. Media headlines have attacked the government’s plan for warmer homes as not certain to save households money […]