Bonfield Review - Revision history

Editor at 16:36, 27 August 2021

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	* How to deal with retrofit risks.		* How to deal with retrofit risks.
	* PAS 2035.		* PAS 2035.
		+	* PAS 2038:2021 Retrofitting non-domestic buildings for improved energy efficiency
	* Performance gap.		* Performance gap.
	* Retrofit.		* Retrofit.

Designing Buildings at 07:11, 9 December 2020

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	* Zero carbon homes.		* Zero carbon homes.

−	[[Category:~~Publications_/_reports~~]] [[Category:~~Policy~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Policy~~]] [[Category:Sustainability]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:DCN_Report]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

Editor at 12:18, 10 August 2020

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	* Eco towns.		* Eco towns.
	* Energy Performance Certificates.		* Energy Performance Certificates.
		+	* Government urged to include home energy retrofits in Industrial Strategy.
	* Green Deal.		* Green Deal.
	* How to deal with retrofit risks.		* How to deal with retrofit risks.
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	* Zero carbon homes.		* Zero carbon homes.

−	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Sustainability]]	+	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

Designing Buildings at 08:01, 29 February 2020

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	‘The FMB is fully behind the drive for higher levels of consumer confidence …. However, this quality and confidence alone will not be sufficient to drive the quantity of low carbon refurbishment which will be necessary to upgrade the UK’s housings stock and make sure the UK meets its legally binding target by 2050. We also need financial incentives from the Government to encourage home owners to invest in these improvements.’		‘The FMB is fully behind the drive for higher levels of consumer confidence …. However, this quality and confidence alone will not be sufficient to drive the quantity of low carbon refurbishment which will be necessary to upgrade the UK’s housings stock and make sure the UK meets its legally binding target by 2050. We also need financial incentives from the Government to encourage home owners to invest in these improvements.’

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	* Building engineering physics.		* Building engineering physics.
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	* Green Deal.		* Green Deal.
	* How to deal with retrofit risks.		* How to deal with retrofit risks.
		+	* PAS 2035.
	* Performance gap.		* Performance gap.
	* Retrofit.		* Retrofit.

Designing Buildings at 13:51, 8 September 2017

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	* Sustainability.		* Sustainability.
	* The Each Home Counts report and traditional buildings.		* The Each Home Counts report and traditional buildings.
		+	* Understanding the performance of solid walls.
	* Zero carbon homes.		* Zero carbon homes.

	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Sustainability]]		[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

Designing Buildings at 09:40, 11 August 2017

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	* Energy Performance Certificates.		* Energy Performance Certificates.
	* Green Deal.		* Green Deal.
		+	* How to deal with retrofit risks.
	* Performance gap.		* Performance gap.
	* Retrofit.		* Retrofit.

Designing Buildings at 10:29, 27 July 2017

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	* Retrofit coordinator.		* Retrofit coordinator.
	* Sustainability.		* Sustainability.
		+	* The Each Home Counts report and traditional buildings.
	* Zero carbon homes.		* Zero carbon homes.

	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Sustainability]]		[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

Designing Buildings at 08:57, 3 March 2017

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	* Building engineering physics.		* Building engineering physics.
		+	* Building Places that Work for Everyone.
	* Construction industry reports.		* Construction industry reports.
	* Eco towns.		* Eco towns.

Designing Buildings at 09:29, 26 December 2016

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	* Building engineering physics.		* Building engineering physics.
		+	* Construction industry reports.
	* Eco towns.		* Eco towns.
	* Energy Performance Certificates.		* Energy Performance Certificates.

Designing Buildings at 16:34, 20 December 2016

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−	[[File:Bonfieldreview.jpg\|~~220px~~]]	+	[[File:Bonfieldreview.jpg\|link=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/each-home-counts-review-of-consumer-advice-protection-standards-and-enforcement-for-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy]]

−	On 16 December 2016, the long-awaited ~~independent~~ Bonfield Review ~~was published. Titled ‘Each Home Counts’~~, ~~the report sets out a number of key recommendations from the~~ review ~~chaired by Peter Bonfield~~.	+	On 16 December 2016, the long-awaited Bonfield Review, ‘[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/each-home-counts-review-of-consumer-advice-protection-standards-and-enforcement-for-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy Each Home Counts]’ was published.

−	Originally launched in 2015 by the then-Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in the wake of the failure of the Green Deal, the report has been criticised for ~~its~~ numerous delays.	+	Originally launched in 2015 by the then-Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in the wake of the failure of the Green Deal, the report has been criticised for numerous delays. The purpose of the review was to examine, and make recommendations, about how consumers can be protected and advised when installing energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in their homes.

−	~~The purpose of the review was to examine and make~~ recommendations ~~on how consumers can be properly protected and advised when installing energy efficiency and renewable energy measures~~ in ~~their homes.~~	+	There are 27 recommendations included in the review, including:

−	There ~~are 27 recommendations included in the review, but perhaps the most important ones are as follows:~~	+	* There should be a single quality mark for all energy efficiency and renewable energy measures.
−		+	* The development of an information hub and data warehouse allowing consumers to access better data relating to their homes, leading to better advice.
−	* Quality Mark: A single quality mark for all energy efficiency and renewable energy measures.	+	* New approaches to engaging with consumers about renewables and energy efficiency through awareness raising at local and national levels.
−	* ~~Development~~ of an ~~Information Hub~~ and ~~Data Warehouse: Allowing~~ consumers to access better data relating to their homes, ~~thereby~~ leading to better advice.	+	* Embedding core knowledge into the industry, including building physics, and design stage and consumer interaction connected with the assessment of competence of businesses.
−	* New approaches to engaging with consumers~~: Engaging the consumer base on~~ renewables and energy efficiency through awareness raising at local and national levels.	+	* A robust and joined-up industry-wide compliance and enforcement regime coordinated nationally to include on site monitoring or audits.
−	* Embedding core knowledge into the industry~~: Including~~ building physics, design stage and consumer interaction connected with the assessment of competence of businesses.	+
−	* ~~Compliance and enforcement regime: Robust~~ and joined-up industry-wide compliance and enforcement regime coordinated nationally to include on site monitoring or audits.	+

	In response to the review, [http://www.sustainablehomes.co.uk/the-bonfield-review-better-late-than-never/ Sustainable Homes] said:		In response to the review, [http://www.sustainablehomes.co.uk/the-bonfield-review-better-late-than-never/ Sustainable Homes] said:
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	‘The FMB is fully behind the drive for higher levels of consumer confidence …. However, this quality and confidence alone will not be sufficient to drive the quantity of low carbon refurbishment which will be necessary to upgrade the UK’s housings stock and make sure the UK meets its legally binding target by 2050. We also need financial incentives from the Government to encourage home owners to invest in these improvements.’		‘The FMB is fully behind the drive for higher levels of consumer confidence …. However, this quality and confidence alone will not be sufficient to drive the quantity of low carbon refurbishment which will be necessary to upgrade the UK’s housings stock and make sure the UK meets its legally binding target by 2050. We also need financial incentives from the Government to encourage home owners to invest in these improvements.’
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−	You can download the full report [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/each-home-counts-review-of-consumer-advice-protection-standards-and-enforcement-for-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy here].

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