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Do we need a National Retrofit Strategy?

Do we need a National Retrofit Strategy?

By Liz Laine February 10th, 2021
The Construction Leadership Council is currently consulting on the need for a National Retrofit Strategy. Homes use 35% of all energy in the UK and emit 20% of the carbon dioxide emissions. The decarbonisation of heat will undoubtedly help, but retrofit remains...
Parity thoughts on Committee on Climate Change’s 2020 Progress Report

Parity thoughts on Committee on Climate Change’s 2020 Progress Report

By Liz Laine June 25th, 2020
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”.  ...
Response to CCC report on the UK’s unfit homes

Response to CCC report on the UK’s unfit homes

By Liz Laine February 21st, 2019
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...