retrofit

Ahead of the Retrofit 25 exhibition opening on 27 March, Lucy Dixon spoke to Saint-Gobain’s Richard Halderthay about its solutions for residential refurbishment. Tell us about your involvement in the exhibition We’re a partner and we’re supporting the exhibition because retrofit is one of those huge challenges that face the UK. It’s something that we […]

Installer and elemental are the exclusive media partners for an exhibition opening at the Building Centre on Thursday 27 March. The exhibition – a collaboration between The Building Centre and the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) – is called Retrofit 25 – What’s Stopping Us?. It will explore the barriers and solutions to retrofitting buildings. Open […]

Although there is increasing awareness of the benefits of installing home energy efficiency measures, many homeowners – confused by misconceptions around retrofitting – don’t know where to start. Nicola Kennedy, CEO of Heero Technologies, explains how installers can use technology to educate homeowners and debunk retrofitting myths.  Despite high energy costs, more than two-thirds of […]

Independent lighting manufacturer Tamlite says retrofitting outdated lighting systems will be key to improving energy use as businesses face increasing operational costs. The company’s comments come at a time when energy prices are predicted to remain high for the next 18 months to two years. Tamlite believes that with the emphasis on innovative technologies, many […]

Much of the UK’s housing stock, particularly homes that are off the gas grid, present a challenge to the drive towards improved energy efficiency. However, as oil prices continue to rise and resources become scarcer, practical alternatives need to be found. The performance of renewable heating and hot water systems in older properties was not […]