Bid to unlock £42m of EU retrofit cash

The sustainability race

Green energy installations were meant to be the future but how much will it cost to get there? And will the race to fit photovoltaic panels before the feed-in tariff is cut lead to a bumpy ride? Jess McCabe investigates.

Green dealing

Finalists announced for Sustainable Housing Awards 2011

The finalists for the Sustainable Housing Awards 2011 have been announced.

Hybrid approach passively helps achieve 70% energy reduction in retrofit for the future

Innovative ventilation technology from Passivent is helping one social housing provider refurbish its homes to achieve a 70+% reduction in energy consumption.

Sound off: slow progress

Will the delay to the renewable heat incentive be a major setback for social landlords’ plans for renewable heat? Two experts give their views

Strike while the iron’s hot

Landlords have until 12 December to deliver carbon emission and energy savings targets. Christopher Paul, partner at Trowers & Hamlins explains

A problem shared

Sharing views on retrofit with a group of landlords across Europe has been invaluable, says Richard Baines

Cold cottage rescue

Isolation from mains gas can spell financial hardship. Alex Turner investigates how Cornish landlords are exploring renewable energy solutions to rural fuel poverty

Stuck in the mud

Despite the Localism Act being passed, the role LEPs can play in housing remains uncertain, says Liz Jenkins, partner, and Laura Coates, trainee, at Clyde & Co

Reasons for rejection

Housing associations can face legal challenges if they don’t give clear reasons for rejecting tender bids. Public procurement specialist Bill Hull explains