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We are curating case studies, best practice guides and reports on all aspects of green refurbishment and retrofit. Use the search function or browse through the categories on the left for publications and other resources from the BRE Trust, Energy Saving Trust, English Heritage and many others.

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Refurbishing the Nation - Gathering the evidence

This report provides an update of the UK's refurbishment landscape, including an overview of refurbishment-related policy and regulation in all the devolved nations and a showcase of attitudes towards refurbishment in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The report also looks at how the National Refurbishment Centre is working with refurbishment data to help industry find the solutions for a mass delivery of retrofit.

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Retrofit matrix

26/9/2012

Use this self-assessment tool to help develop your own refurbishment strategy.

The Green Deal - Opportunities for Industry

11/5/2012

This Construction Products Association report highlights how many firms are already gearing up to enter this new market, as well as showcasing previous examples of the installation of energy efficiency measures.

Relish Phase 1 - seven months on

12/4/2012

A review of Phase 1 of Worthing Homes Relish project on low cost, sensible refurbishments that give maximum return, in terms of energy savings, per pound spent.

The Green Deal

19/12/2011

The Green Deal finaincial mechanism enables companies to offer consumers energy efficiency improvements to their homes at no upfront cost, and recoup payments through a charge in instalments on the energy bill. DECC's website offers information and advice on all aspects of the initiative to a range of stakeholders.

Housing - fire safety. Guidance on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing

18/12/2011

This Lacors publication provides guidance for landlords and fire safety enforcement officers in local housing authorities and in fire and rescue authorities.