retrofit

The illbruck i3 sealing system has been used on a refurb project as part of Channel 4’s House Without Bills. This show documented a renovation project involving a 1930s semi-detached property in Greater Manchester, with the illbruck i3 sealing system selected to deliver airtightness and weather protection. The project team aimed for Passivhaus standards and […]

William Bown, CEO of SuperFOIL, says the Warm Homes Plan can avoid the failings of ECO4, as long as stronger controls are in place. The government’s report validates what we have argued for years: sticking to ‘traditional’ rigid insulation methods is no longer viable – both cost-wise and for the health of buildings. The ‘damp and […]

The government has launched the Warm Homes Plan, which aims to help households make their properties more energy efficient and comfortable, while cutting bills. The £15 billion of public investment is designed to upgrade 5 million homes – and help to lift up to a million families out of fuel poverty by 2030. The government […]

Anna Scothern, Chief Executive, National Home Improvement Council (NHIC), on what needs to change for retrofit to work for both installers and consumers. If you work in a small or micro installation business, retrofit probably doesn’t feel like a “growth opportunity”. It feels complicated, risky and constantly changing. That’s not because you – installers – […]

Craig Wilkinson, co-founder of Luthmore, says that a range different heating solutions will be required if the UK is to decarbonise at scale. If you install heating systems for a living; you’ll know the score. The UK is home to a wide variety of housing stock, very little of which has been designed with the […]