Inside Housing – Home – Why a more considered approach is key to decarbonising UK housing

Majority councils have set their own net zero ambitions, as have the devolved states,The Scottish Government has committedgetting in to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 – although, temporary purpose by 75% by 2030 was recently scrapped.

Housing will be key to achieving these goals:he in uk 29 million houses account for 16% of total carbon dioxide emissions and our housing stock is widely considered to be the oldest in Europe.

“The recent increases energy prices Hiin intensified energy poverty worries: almost 30% households in England and an estimated 39% of households in Scotland are now considered to be living in energy poverty”

Taking into consideration,he Great Britain Climate Change Committee I want all social houses Down obtain an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C Band by 2028. While tThe Scottish Government has Also adopted Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH), the second milestone of which (EESSH2) is for all social buildings to meet the requirementsgetting in EPC Band B by 2033.

The scale of the challenge is enormous. However, are ffurther complications apart from ordinary number of houses that need improvementDRecent increases in energy prices Hiin intensified energy poverty worries: almost 30% households in England and an estimated 39% of households in Scotland are now considered to be living in energy poverty.

Tthis means introducing “clean” technologies to improve EPC ratings Down existing apartments warehouse is insufficient – Into me Also need Down free people from energy poverty by helping them Down reduce energy consumption.

To achieve this, deDesign solutions usually follow ‘fabric-first‘ approach. This involves improving the U-value property through an external wall underlaywindows, door and roof/cavity insulation. Our experience suggests that this take the house Very, If not everything, to achieve an EPC Band B rating, depending on the condition and construction of the existing building.

Fabric–first attempt reaches double objective reducing energy costs for residents and limiting the impact on the environment. However, It is not a panacea in itself. ANDthough a significant step forward, but does not lead to achieving net zero. Ffurther interventions it will still be required, both in the form of renewable technologies and more groundbreaking building modifications.

We supported ambitious plans to transform the implementation of whole-home renovations into a more thoughtful process ANDRegeneration based on rea. In this way it is recognised that, in addition to improving the appearance of buildings, wider spatial and land development activities can significantly improve the appearance of often neglected and run-down housing estates.

“Fabric–first attempt reaches double objective reducing energy costs for residents and limiting the impact on the environment. However, “it is not a panacea in itself”

Sowners of social housing Power Then take advantage of the opportunity to improve living conditions throughout the region and ensure broader community involvement in the project.

Tthey’re hereinevitably, practical challenges that also need to be taken into account with this approach. Chamfering and related Logistics taking up important Housing development works require careful planning and control, while the mixed nature of many social housing estates creates legal, financial and managerial problems.

Introductionyoution of this ambitious requirement for the whole house modernization works Also has considerable Supply chain implications. TThe scale of the work that will be performed required to achieve policy goals extend outside the existing market capacity Down Mmaterial supply, installation teams and suitably experienced contractors.

The drive to achieve net zero emissions has created relevant challenge in which construction and housing sector you have to answer. Taking the right approach will be of crucial importance untangling what is an extremely complex area – which is critical not only forimplementation of policy goals, but improving the lives of tenants across the country.