In late March, our managing director, Gary Lawson joined leading industry professionals at the invitation only Warm Homes Supply Chain roundtable in London to discuss the future of retrofit funding. The event focused on two key recently announced government funding programmes – Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 and Warm Homes: Local Grant – both designed to improve energy efficiency in homes across the UK.
Hosted by Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE), in partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the roundtable brought together key figures in the industry and was led by Alison Skillen, associate director at Turner & Townsend and Shaun Garvey, deputy director at DESNZ.
The event provided a platform for participants to share best practices, reflect on lessons learned from previous funding waves and gain valuable perspectives on improving the supply chain’s efficiency in mobilising retrofit projects.
Discussions focused on key challenges within the retrofit supply chain, including project collaboration, delivery hurdles and the need for a unified approach to overcome barriers. By fostering a collaborative working model, the roundtable aimed to drive meaningful change and enhance the effectiveness of retrofit initiatives.
The overarching goal is clear: to provide thousands of households with warmer, healthier and cheaper to heat energy-efficient homes.
Reflecting on the event, Gary said: “It was inspiring to see so many industry experts in one room, working together to develop a proactive plan for the future. By addressing long-standing challenges within retrofit projects, we can continue delivering large-scale initiatives that genuinely improve the lives of communities and families across the UK as we transition to net zero.”
For more information about the Warm Homes funding and our work in retrofit decarbonisation, visit www.sustainablebuildinguk.com/retrofit-decarbonisation
