Your monthly news roundup on Retrofit, PAS 2035, PAS 2038, Energy & Net Zero ??

In this month's news, we continue to lead the way in retrofit projects - being shortlisted for several awards, completing the Newford Estate regeneration project and getting selected for new partnerships with Wates and Anchor, and we welcome Joseph, Gabriela, and Robert, who have recently joined the VOR team!

VOR Shortlisted for Four Retrofit Academy Awards

VOR Group is proud to announce our team has been shortlisted in four categories of The Retrofit Academy Awards!

SHDF Wave 1 Project Completed

The regeneration of Stoke-on-Trent’s Newford Estate, Wave 1 project has reached completion, with energy efficiency upgrades implemented in 74 terraced and semi-detached homes.

The Newford Estate regeneration project exemplifies how hard-to-treat system-build properties can undergo a well-designed retrofit to achieve major gains in sustainability and efficiency.

VOR Group Selected by Wates for Anchor Retrofit Project Under SHDF Wave 2

VOR Group is pleased to share that Wates has selected us to support them on a project for Anchor to retrofit 31 flats at Cambray Court in Cirencester.

The Path to Net Zero: Insights on Residential Retrofits in Bristol

Research from the Centre for Sustainable Energy provides insights into homeowners’ perspectives on residential retrofits in Bristol. With rising energy costs retrofitting existing homes is key for sustainability.

Balancing Heritage & Historic Retrofit with Modern Energy Efficiency

Retrofitting heritage and historic buildings involves preserving history and embracing sustainability. Many UK buildings are heritage structures, often less energy-efficient due to their older construction. The goal is to maintain these buildings’ cultural identity and transition them to be more sustainable and energy-efficient.

Retrofit of Historic Buildings: A VOR Group Perspective

In the UK, nearly a quarter of all homes, around 6.2 million properties, were constructed before 1919, and almost a third of commercial properties, totalling approximately 600,000, are categorised as historical sites. These buildings have historical and cultural value and are among the most energy-inefficient, contributing to the UK’s carbon emissions.

The Withdrawal of the Green Pledge, A Step Back for Sustainability

Keir Starmer’s announcement to halve the Labour Party’s previously promised ￡28 billion green investment pledge has significantly impacted the UK’s green infrastructure ambitions.

That's all, folks!

There you have it - our February round-up.

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