All retrofit articles – Page 3
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News
Government must incentivise private investment in retrofit, says banker group
New report urges stamp duty discounts and property-linked financing models
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Features
Why everyone’s getting excited about the new energy efficiency taskforce
Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to set up a team to drive a programme of energy efficiency improvements to the UK’s buildings, with an ambitious new target. After a series of past blunders, could it actually work this time?
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Shapps unveils £1bn in funding to insulate least energy-efficient homes
Critics unhappy that three-year government scheme will not come into effect until April 2023
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RICS urges dramatic shake-up of national policy to decarbonise built environment
Gaps in current policy make it difficult to assess progress
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No proof M&S considered deep retrofit of Oxford Street store, claims heritage group
Save spars with retailer on final day of public inquiry into redevelopment plans
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Slow progress on retrofit putting net zero goals at risk, says report
UK comes fourth in index of G20 countries but lagging
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Grade II listed 1960s Manchester office set for major refurbishment
Developer Bruntwood wants development to be ‘blueprint’ for listed retrofits
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Retrofit investment saves Greater Manchester public estate £2m annually
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme has seen 200 properties improved in the city-region
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Social housing providers and local authorities invited to bid for £1.5bn of retrofit cash
About 130,000 properties could share funds for energy-efficiency improvements
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Industry ‘disappointed’ by Kwarteng’s lack of action on retrofit
Just £1bn new spending announced in mini-budget
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Levelling-up target areas would benefit doubly from national retrofit scheme, claims think tank
IPPR advocates £7bn a year investment in upgrading homes
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Over £600m up for grabs to decarbonise public buildings
Latest phase of government’s retrofit scheme could save taxpayer £650m annually
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Features
Putting a brave face on it: overcladding homes to save energy
As bills spiral, attention has turned to retrofitting. While it can be disruptive and expensive, Energiesprong is quite the opposite
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News
Sunak subsidies for oil and gas industry could insulate 2 million homes, says think-tank
Tax reliefs in chancellor’s new windfall levy will save energy firms billions
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Make whole-life carbon assessments mandatory for buildings, committee urges government
Chronic skills gap an obstacle to cutting emissions
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Government announces £553m investment to improve energy efficiency in public buildings
Kew Gardens, National Football Museum and Nottingham’s Queens Medical Centre among beneficiaries
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Chancellor urged to invest £2.3bn a year to insulate millions of low-value homes
Senior housing figures say government is ‘fighting a losing battle’ on cost of living and net zero without efficiency improvements for millions of properties
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Green rejig continues at Mace as firm raids Aecom for retrofit head
Rachel O’Donnell charged with growing consult’s retrofit business
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Queen's Speech 2022: Energy Bill to extend price cap and encourage innovation across sector
But industry criticises absense of retrofit measures
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