Tag Archives: Retrofit

Concern raised over Mayor’s green homes target

11 April 2011: London Assembly member Murad Qureshi highlights the Mayor’s progress on on his 200,000 home energy efficiency retrofit target.

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Homes to be insulated around the Olympic’s site

8 April 2011 London Assembly Member Darren Johnson on proposals to help reduce CO2 emissions related to the Olympics by insulating homes in neighbouring boroughs through the Mayor’s RENEW programme.

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Raising the energy standard in London – What would this cost?

5 April 2011: The Centre for Sustainable Energy, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP), have published work, commissioned by the Mayor, to estimate the total cost of delivering an enhanced environmental standard for social rented homes in London. The research estimates that even the most basic measures would cost London a minimum of £4 billion, with up to £10 billion for more ambitious measures. Download the report ‘Costing an Enhanced Decent Homes Standard’ from CSE’s website here.

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Successful retrofit must include more choice and support for tenants

22 March 2011:A survey has found that 38 per cent of social renters are given no choice about energy efficiency improvements made to their home, over 14 per cent are worried they won’t know how to use energy-saving equipment and 17 per cent are concerned retrofit technology won’t actually work. More information on the Procurement for Housing website.

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Mayor’s responses to London Assembly energy and climate change questions

23 February 2011: Questions included Renewable Energy use by London Underground; police stations retrofitted under the Mayor’s RE:FIT programme; comment on the Mayor’s RE:NEW programme; why some lights can’t be switched off easily at tube stations; and funding of the Mayor’s electric vehicle programme.

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