South London retrofit skills development plan secures funding
This post was originally published on this site The retrofit skills plan aims to tackle the estimated 635,000 properties in South London that require decarbonisation…
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‘Are we learning lessons from previous fires?’
This post was originally published on this site CM Readers’ Comments A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across…
Scotland’s social housing retrofit model ‘not fit for purpose’, report finds
This post was originally published on this site Cristina Lago Deputy Editor (Image: CIOB) Problems with current Scottish government funding schemes are obstructing large-scale energy…
Sow Space grows practice specialising in retrofit options, ecological design and Passivhaus with the help of Archicad
This post was originally published on this site Simon Chung, director of Sow Space, discusses how the sustainable design practice tests different retrofit options with…
Investing in innovation now to ensure energy efficient housing for the next generation
This post was originally published on this site Andy Merrin, innovation and decarbonisation director at United Living Property Services, explores the next steps needed to…
The acoustics of megabuilds
This post was originally published on this site By Adam Fox In the recent BBC documentary series, The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild, one of the issues…
‘Help to fix’: CIOB calls for retrofit loan scheme
This post was originally published on this site Cristina Lago Deputy Editor (Image: Dreamstime) The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is urging the government to…
Material specification for retrofit projects
This post was originally published on this site Refurbishment of historic buildings is booming – but material specification for retrofit projects matters, says Steve Richmond…
Too hot? Why it’s time to retrofit the built environment for purpose
This post was originally published on this site To retrofit the built environment for the future, you first need to know where you’re starting from,…
Inside Out: Building Resilient Infrastructure to Safeguard Against Natural Disasters
This post was originally published on this site By Holly Schaubert As the world faces increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters, ensuring the nation’s infrastructure…