National Housing Maintenance Forum
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Reducing energy demand
Reducing carbon emissions takes planning, commitment from staff and residents, good technology and funding.
John Barnham (2010 - See all articles from 2010)
Retrofitting for the future
One of the challenges facing asset managers is to retrofit social housing properties as part of thir ongoing asset management responsibilities. Planned and routine maintenance, voids and capital programmes present the opportunity to improve energy perform
Andrew Percival (2010 - See all articles from 2010)
Relish: Involving the community in reducing energy consumption
The 'Residents 4 Low Impact Sustainable Homes' (Relish) pilot was set up to prove how a pragmatic and cost effective approach to retrofitting can meet the decent home standard and contribute to the government's sustainability and fuel poverty agendas. The project's success was based on the successful collaboration of the landlord, residents, surveyors and contractors.
Robin RobertsColin FarrellJeff Henton (2010 - See all articles from 2010)
Waste doctor
Recycling on estates: it can be done
Jonathan Goose (2009 - See all articles from 2009)
Sustainable housing
How to achieve low- to zero- carbon housing in existing stock
Richard Baines (2009 - See all articles from 2009)
Sustainable Maintenance social landlords responding to climate change
Sustainable Maintenance is one of the greatest challenges that faces housing association maintenance managers at present. It is no exaggeration to say that, in a number of important senses, our future is in your hands.
Alison Mathias (2008 - See all articles from 2008)
Energy Performance Certificates
The European Directive on the Energy performance of Buildings is being brought into effect. As from 1 October 2008 an Energy Performance Certificate will have to be provided to potential tenants.
Des Kelly (2008 - See all articles from 2008)
Energy efficiency – Wolverhampton Homes
Wolverhampton Homes in partnership with British Gas/Wolverhampton City Council is using grant funding to target delivery of their energy efficiency programme.
Shaun Aldis (2008 - See all articles from 2008)
Ecohomes XB - improve the environmental performance of existing stock
In 2005 the Government published 'Securing the Future – the UK Government sustainable development strategy'. In June 2006, the government published 'Procuring the Future' incorporating a Sustainable Procurement National Action Plan.
Alison Mathias (2007 - See all articles from 2007)
Energy Performance Certs
The process of producing certificates has significant implications for housing associations. Recognising this, the Housing Corporation, together with the Energy Saving Trust, funded the Certs for Success project, run by Places for People in conjunction wi
Alison Mathias (2007 - See all articles from 2007)
