Energy-efficient solutions

Effectively accessing and maximising government funding is key for social housing providers looking to boost energy efficiencies for tenants, lower emissions across housing stock, and meet the current required EPC Band C minimum rating by 2030.  

Whilst improving insulation is amongst the measures that can increase SAP points, heating control solutions can also provide an uplift with minimum disruption.

With many properties sitting at a high Band D, Time and Temperature Zone Control (TTZC), can be a cost-effective retrofit solution to provide an average uplift of between two and three SAP points, helping to improve energy performance and achieve targets. 

The Government has placed social housing upgrades at the centre of its new £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, unveiled today as part of a decade‑long effort to cut bills, tackle fuel poverty and modernise Britain’s ageing housing stock.

Ministers say the programme will deliver the largest investment in social housing energy efficiency in a generation, with a major share of funding directed towards improving cold, damp and inefficient homes across the sector.

The Ventnor Close development is a flagship initiative within Swindon Borough Council’s strategy to provide high-quality, fully accessible homes for residents with complex physical needs. Beyond meeting essential accessibility criteria - such as wheelchair accessible layouts and adapted wet rooms - the design mandated modern building materials that guarantee longevity, high performance, and exceptional safety standards.

Intergas Heating is proud to unveil their latest innovation—the new Xylinders range. Engineered with precision and designed for both installers and businesses, this new product line stands out for its advanced features, ease of installation, and exceptional durability. Here are some of the key attributes that make this range exciting in the heating industry.

Ideal Heating has lifted the lid on its latest heat pump as it offers installers a greater choice of low carbon heating solutions.

The HP290 monobloc heat pump is designed to provide efficient, low carbon heating and hot water throughout the year.

Thermal Stores have been an effective and highly efficient hot water solution in the UK for almost 40 years. However, many installers today revert to recommending an unvented cylinder solution for mains pressure hot water, mainly due to a lack of awareness and understanding of thermal store technology.

McDonald Water Storage have seen thermal store popularity rise however, particularly in apartment applications, as they overcome many of the frustrations both installers and housing providers have with unvented cylinder installations, including the hidden costs of the difficult G3 requirements and ongoing annual maintenance.

Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) are a type of heating technology that absorb and concentrate heat from the air outside and use it to heat homes.  They are more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional fossil fuel heating systems.