Category: Parity News
Today, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published their latest progress report to Parliament. Parity Projects are delighted to see the focus on retrofit and the recognition that “the major challenge of widespread building renovation and retrofit to increase building heat efficiency has been largely unaddressed”. ...
Parity Projects commissioned research as part of a behavioural science-led approach to motivating homeowners in their new energy efficiency service.
For over a decade our clients have used SAP scores to drive their energy efficiency strategies. This has been bolstered by the introduction of SAP-based Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in the private rental sector and indicative standards for others. But a new target is...
To all our friends, clients and the retrofit sector, First we want to extend our hope that you all remain safe and healthy, and our particular thanks to all our clients who have been redeployed into local aid efforts. Here at Parity...
This week the Labour Party has published its plan for improving the UK’s housing stock, cutting carbon emissions by 10%, preventing 1,500 early deaths and reducing energy bills for low income households. This plan used research based on Parity Projects’ housing stock...
The Home Front in the Climate Emergency This week Parliament has declared a Climate Emergency, the Committee on Climate Change has reassessed the UK’s carbon targets down to net zero, and Greenpeace has recommended that all UK buildings are zero...
Today’s report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) finds that today’s homes are unfit for the challenges of the 21st century. It could not be clearer: We cannot meet our climate objectives without a major improvement in UK housing. We will...