Retrofit Series

Download PDF Part Two: Legislation governing retrofit energy efficiency measures Scope The Building Regulations 2010 (“Building Regulations”) are the main piece of legislation setting out the building control regime in England and Wales, which is relevant to retrofit energy efficiency measures. The Building Regulations derive from the Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations came…

Download PDF Part Three: Obligations on local authorities to retrofit Summary There are currently no obligations on local authorities (‘LAs’) to retrofit the built environment in England. However, LAs will be subject to improved energy standards from 2025 that apply when refurbishments are carried out, thus leading to retrofit energy efficiency measures. In the meantime,…

Download PDF Part Four: Retrofit programmes carried out by local authorities Local authorities have set out a number of programmes to retrofit the building stock within their areas. Two of the largest retrofit programmes in England are Retrofit London and Retrofit GM. Retrofit London In December 2019, all 33 London Councils agreed on a Joint…

Download PDF Part Five: The Retrofit series: Grant funding available for local authorities Background The UK government has set a target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Retrofitting is an important part of this effort, as buildings are responsible for a significant portion of the UK’s carbon emissions. Local authorities (“LAs”) have an important…