Building Places that Work for Everyone - Revision history

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	* Zero carbon homes.		* Zero carbon homes.

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Designing Buildings at 16:29, 26 January 2018

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	On 28 February 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published a report that suggested more than one home will need to be refurbished every minute in the UK between now and 2050.		On 28 February 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published a report that suggested more than one home will need to be refurbished every minute in the UK between now and 2050.

−	[[File:Building_places_that_work_for_everyone.jpg\|link=~~https~~:~~//www~~.~~ukgbc.org/sites/default/files/08488 Places for Everyone WEB.pdf~~]]	+	[[File:Building_places_that_work_for_everyone.jpg\|link=File:Building_places_that_work_for_everyone.jpg]]

−	~~[https://www.ukgbc.org/sites/default/files/08488 Places for Everyone WEB.pdf~~ Building Places that Work for Everyone: Industry insights into key Government priorities], profiles ways the construction industry can help to solve some of our biggest challenges:	+	Building Places that Work for Everyone: Industry insights into key Government priorities, profiles ways the construction industry can help to solve some of our biggest challenges:

	* Building more homes more quickly.		* Building more homes more quickly.
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	There are still questions that remain unanswered including how to best assess the energy efficiency of existing homes, who can cover the costs, what can be the role of local authorities to it and what are the levels of buy in from both potential investors and home owners. We have seen numerous incentives in the past with varying results. A proper evaluation of the impact of policies, new innovative solutions and financial support mechanisms will need to further explore solutions that work and adapt to the market needs accordingly.”		There are still questions that remain unanswered including how to best assess the energy efficiency of existing homes, who can cover the costs, what can be the role of local authorities to it and what are the levels of buy in from both potential investors and home owners. We have seen numerous incentives in the past with varying results. A proper evaluation of the impact of policies, new innovative solutions and financial support mechanisms will need to further explore solutions that work and adapt to the market needs accordingly.”
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		+	Read the report at: [https://www.ukgbc.org/sites/default/files/08488%20Places%20for%20Everyone%20WEB.pdf https://www.ukgbc.org/sites/default/files/08488%20Places%20for%20Everyone%20WEB.pdf]

	--[[User:BSRIA\|BSRIA]]		--[[User:BSRIA\|BSRIA]]

Designing Buildings at 16:27, 26 January 2018

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	On 28 February 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published a report that suggested more than one home will need to be refurbished every minute in the UK between now and 2050.		On 28 February 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published a report that suggested more than one home will need to be refurbished every minute in the UK between now and 2050.

−	[[File:Building_places_that_work_for_everyone.jpg\|link=~~http~~://www.ukgbc.org/~~news~~/~~uks-construction-and-property-industry-can-help-solve-key-social-and-economic-challenges~~]]	+	[[File:Building_places_that_work_for_everyone.jpg\|link=https://www.ukgbc.org/sites/default/files/08488 Places for Everyone WEB.pdf]]

−	[~~http~~://www.ukgbc.org/~~news~~/~~uks-construction-and-property-industry-can-help-solve-key-social-and-economic-challenges~~ Building Places that Work for Everyone: Industry insights into key Government priorities], profiles ways the construction industry can help to solve some of our biggest challenges:	+	[https://www.ukgbc.org/sites/default/files/08488 Places for Everyone WEB.pdf Building Places that Work for Everyone: Industry insights into key Government priorities], profiles ways the construction industry can help to solve some of our biggest challenges:

	* Building more homes more quickly.		* Building more homes more quickly.

Designing Buildings at 08:12, 3 March 2017

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	* Stimulating economic productivity.		* Stimulating economic productivity.
	* Providing skilled jobs.		* Providing skilled jobs.
−	* Achieving the UK’s legally binding carbon reduction targets.	+	* Achieving the UK’s legally-binding carbon reduction targets.

	The report points out that the UK needs to cut carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 and that currently, a third of those emissions come from heating draughty buildings. But four out of five of the homes that will be occupied in 2050 have already been built, meaning 25 million homes need to be refurbished.		The report points out that the UK needs to cut carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 and that currently, a third of those emissions come from heating draughty buildings. But four out of five of the homes that will be occupied in 2050 have already been built, meaning 25 million homes need to be refurbished.

Designing Buildings at 07:59, 3 March 2017

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−	On 28 February 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published a report that suggested more than one home will need to be refurbished every minute in the UK between now and 2050 ~~and that 25 million existing homes will not meet the insulation standards required by the middle of the century~~.	+	On 28 February 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published a report that suggested more than one home will need to be refurbished every minute in the UK between now and 2050.

−	[[File:~~Building places that work for everyone~~.jpg\|link=http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uks-construction-and-property-industry-can-help-solve-key-social-and-economic-challenges]]	+	[[File:Building_places_that_work_for_everyone.jpg\|link=http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uks-construction-and-property-industry-can-help-solve-key-social-and-economic-challenges]]

−	[http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uks-construction-and-property-industry-can-help-solve-key-social-and-economic-challenges Building Places that Work for Everyone: Industry insights into key Government priorities], profiles ways the construction industry can help to solve some of ~~the~~ biggest challenges facing Government, addressing the needs of those ‘just about managing’ and supporting ‘communities left behind’. This includes building more homes more quickly; improving public health; bringing down household bills; stimulating economic productivity; providing skilled jobs; and achieving the UK’s legally binding carbon reduction targets.	+	[http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uks-construction-and-property-industry-can-help-solve-key-social-and-economic-challenges Building Places that Work for Everyone: Industry insights into key Government priorities], profiles ways the construction industry can help to solve some of our biggest challenges:

−	~~The report points out that~~ the ~~UK needs to cut~~ carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 and that currently, a third of those emissions come from heating draughty buildings. But four out of five homes that will be occupied in 2050 have already been built, meaning 25 million homes need to be.	+	* Building more homes more quickly.
		+	* Improving public health.
		+	* Bringing down household bills.
		+	* Stimulating economic productivity.
		+	* Providing skilled jobs.
		+	* Achieving the UK’s legally binding carbon reduction targets.

−	~~Such home~~ refurbishment would save on bills and improve people's health, comfort and happiness, and the process of insulating roofs, walls and floors also ~~creates~~ jobs.	+	The report points out that the UK needs to cut carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 and that currently, a third of those emissions come from heating draughty buildings. But four out of five of the homes that will be occupied in 2050 have already been built, meaning 25 million homes need to be refurbished.
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		+	Home refurbishment would save on bills and improve people's health, comfort and happiness, and the process of insulating roofs, walls and floors would also create jobs.

	The report recommends:		The report recommends:

	* Setting staged targets for refurbishing buildings.		* Setting staged targets for refurbishing buildings.
−	* Reintroducing the zero-carbon ~~standard for~~ buildings from 2020.	+	* Reintroducing the zero-carbon buildings standard from 2020.
	* Recognising energy efficiency as a national infrastructure priority.		* Recognising energy efficiency as a national infrastructure priority.
	* Setting long-term trajectories for ratcheting up home energy standards.		* Setting long-term trajectories for ratcheting up home energy standards.
	* Obliging commercial buildings to display the amount of energy they use.		* Obliging commercial buildings to display the amount of energy they use.

−	[[File:~~Tassos Kougionis~~.jpg]]	+	[[File:Tassos_Kougionis.jpg\|link=File:Tassos_Kougionis.jpg]]

	Tassos Kougionis, Principal Consultant – Residential, at BSRIA’s Sustainable Construction Group, said:		Tassos Kougionis, Principal Consultant – Residential, at BSRIA’s Sustainable Construction Group, said:
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	There are still questions that remain unanswered including how to best assess the energy efficiency of existing homes, who can cover the costs, what can be the role of local authorities to it and what are the levels of buy in from both potential investors and home owners. We have seen numerous incentives in the past with varying results. A proper evaluation of the impact of policies, new innovative solutions and financial support mechanisms will need to further explore solutions that work and adapt to the market needs accordingly.”		There are still questions that remain unanswered including how to best assess the energy efficiency of existing homes, who can cover the costs, what can be the role of local authorities to it and what are the levels of buy in from both potential investors and home owners. We have seen numerous incentives in the past with varying results. A proper evaluation of the impact of policies, new innovative solutions and financial support mechanisms will need to further explore solutions that work and adapt to the market needs accordingly.”
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		+	--[[User:BSRIA\|BSRIA]]

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Bill Gething and Katie Puckett - Design for Climate Change.		* Bill Gething and Katie Puckett - Design for Climate Change.
	* Bonfield review.		* Bonfield review.
		+	* BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
		+	* Building Services Research and Information Association.
	* Climate Change Act.		* Climate Change Act.
	* Construction industry reports.		* Construction industry reports.
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	* Fabric first.		* Fabric first.
	* Green Deal.		* Green Deal.
		+	* Housing White Paper.
	* National Refurbishment Centre.		* National Refurbishment Centre.
	* New energy retrofit concept: 'renovation trains' for mass housing.		* New energy retrofit concept: 'renovation trains' for mass housing.
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	* Refurbishment.		* Refurbishment.
	* Renovation v refurbishment v retrofit.		* Renovation v refurbishment v retrofit.
		+	* UK Green Building Council.
	* Renovation.		* Renovation.
	* Retrofit, refurbishment and the growth of connected HVAC technology.		* Retrofit, refurbishment and the growth of connected HVAC technology.
	* Retrofit.		* Retrofit.
	* Sustainability.		* Sustainability.
		+	* Wellbeing.
	* Zero carbon homes.		* Zero carbon homes.

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

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On 28 February 2017, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) published a report that suggested more than one home will need to be refurbished every minute in the UK between now and 2050 and that 25 million existing homes will not meet the insulation standards required by the middle of the century.

[[File:Building places that work for everyone.jpg|link=http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uks-construction-and-property-industry-can-help-solve-key-social-and-economic-challenges]]

[http://www.ukgbc.org/news/uks-construction-and-property-industry-can-help-solve-key-social-and-economic-challenges Building Places that Work for Everyone: Industry insights into key Government priorities], profiles ways the construction industry can help to solve some of the biggest challenges facing Government, addressing the needs of those ‘just about managing’ and supporting ‘communities left behind’. This includes building more homes more quickly; improving public health; bringing down household bills; stimulating economic productivity; providing skilled jobs; and achieving the UK’s legally binding carbon reduction targets.

The report points out that the UK needs to cut carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 and that currently, a third of those emissions come from heating draughty buildings. But four out of five homes that will be occupied in 2050 have already been built, meaning 25 million homes need to be.

Such home refurbishment would save on bills and improve people's health, comfort and happiness, and the process of insulating roofs, walls and floors also creates jobs.

The report recommends:

* Setting staged targets for refurbishing buildings.
* Reintroducing the zero-carbon standard for buildings from 2020.
* Recognising energy efficiency as a national infrastructure priority.
* Setting long-term trajectories for ratcheting up home energy standards.
* Obliging commercial buildings to display the amount of energy they use.

[[File:Tassos Kougionis.jpg]]

Tassos Kougionis, Principal Consultant – Residential, at BSRIA’s Sustainable Construction Group, said:

“BSRIA welcomes the UK-GBC report that discusses a crucial issue directly affecting home owners, home occupiers and the environment. It is true that the existing housing stock in the UK suffers from low energy efficiency, along with other inherited issued. This not only creates social implications, as in the case of fuel poverty, environmental issues and high carbon emissions, but also directly affects the health and well-being of the people living in these properties.

“The wider economy – through additional construction claims, impact on investment, frequent required retrofit work, additional NHS costs and potential reduction in people’s productivity – is also affected.

“Undertaking tasks to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes, such as increasing the levels of insulation or adding insulation where non-existent, is an important step forward and can provide the right opportunity for critical maintenance work to be scheduled alongside minimising disruption and optimising the retrofit process. This can also work the other way around.

“The UK-GBC announcement comes hot on the heels of Government’s Housing White Paper, which sets out the Government’s preferred approach in tackling the country’s housing crisis focusing mainly on the delivery of higher volumes of new homes. Nevertheless the new homes of today will be the retrofits of the future, so it is important to consider resilient new home designs and take into account the buildings’ expected lifecycle. Preventing new homes from facing similar issues in the future will require a good feedback loop being introduced as well as quality standards to be set.

The Bonfield Review launched at the end of last year picked up on domestic energy efficient issues and called for a holistic approach towards achieving good energy efficiency standards. The report included 27 cross-cutting recommendations assisting in establishing a clearer way forward.

There are still questions that remain unanswered including how to best assess the energy efficiency of existing homes, who can cover the costs, what can be the role of local authorities to it and what are the levels of buy in from both potential investors and home owners. We have seen numerous incentives in the past with varying results. A proper evaluation of the impact of policies, new innovative solutions and financial support mechanisms will need to further explore solutions that work and adapt to the market needs accordingly.”

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Bill Gething and Katie Puckett - Design for Climate Change.
* Bonfield review.
* Climate Change Act.
* Construction industry reports.
* Ecobuild 2016 - Making the business case for large scale retrofit investment.
* Energy efficiency of traditional buildings.
* Fabric first.
* Green Deal.
* National Refurbishment Centre.
* New energy retrofit concept: 'renovation trains' for mass housing.
* Performance gap.
* Refurbishment.
* Renovation v refurbishment v retrofit.
* Renovation.
* Retrofit, refurbishment and the growth of connected HVAC technology.
* Retrofit.
* Sustainability.
* Zero carbon homes.

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