Approach
Retrofit all homes with a whole-house fabric first approach, including: High quality non-combustible roof, floor, and wall insulation and Triple-glazed windows
- Improve ventilation to keep a flow of fresh air and better heat control within homes
- Use modern methods of construction to minimise disruption and environmental impact
- Install modern and low energy appliances and lighting through the internal refurbishment
- Use data and insight to measure the performance of homes and maximise improvements
Progress so far…
- Completed an options appraisal with Retrofit Accelerator, which included a summary of possible approaches to the refurb and the impacts these would each have
- Began work with multidisciplinary design teams for all blocks, including the development of feasibility reports for each block
- Secured over £21million additional funding for a sustainable refurbishment
- Delivered the first energy efficient Council home in the borough
- Completed full internal refurbishment of 16% of homes, upgrading to modern energy efficient kitchen and bathroom appliances and lighting
- Began engagement with residents on the detailed design of the refurbishment
- Collected important information on current building performance, including Energy Performance Certificates
Actions we will take
- Achieve a minimum of EPC C for every tenanted home
- Target EnerPHit standards in terms of heating demand, airtightness, and thermal bridging
- Fulfil resident priorities and improve standards of living
- Improve the energy efficiency of 100 additional homes through the internal refurbishment programme
- Pilot every major energy efficiency aspect of the major refurbishment
- Train a minimum of 10 of the LWNT team and operatives in retrofit and energy testing
