National Retrofit Hub Archives

New insights paper calls for retrofit to be treated as a place-based health intervention

|Date: 21 January, 2026

New insights paper calls for retrofit to be treated as a place-based health intervention

A new insights paper from the National Retrofit Hub, Health, Place & Retrofit: Findings and Recommend ...

A new insights paper from the National Retrofit Hub, Health, Place & Retrofit: Findings and Recommendations for Change, argues that retrofit must be understood as a place-based approach that shape ...

21 January, 2026
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New SMETER-HTC report outlines how measured data can improve retrofit outcomes

|Date: 9 January, 2026

New SMETER-HTC report outlines how measured data can improve retrofit outcomes

The National Retrofit Hub, working with Arup and supported by Impact on Urban Health and TrustMark, has p ...

The National Retrofit Hub, working with Arup and supported by Impact on Urban Health and TrustMark, has published a new report exploring how SMETER-HTC and other measured data methods can help the UK ...

9 January, 2026
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National Retrofit Hub launches new initiative to connect industry with community innovators and accelerate neighbourhood retrofit

|Date: 4 November, 2025

National Retrofit Hub launches new initiative to connect industry with community innovators and accelerate neighbourhood retrofit

The National Retrofit Hub has launched the Retrofit Community of Industry, a new national initiative that ...

The National Retrofit Hub has launched the Retrofit Community of Industry, a new national initiative that connects built environment professionals with community retrofit innovators to fill critical d ...

4 November, 2025
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New report calls for a fresh approach to driving resident demand for retrofit

|Date: 1 August, 2025

New report calls for a fresh approach to driving resident demand for retrofit

A new literature review from the National Retrofit Hub, supported by The MCS Foundation, calls for a broa ...

A new literature review from the National Retrofit Hub, supported by The MCS Foundation, calls for a broader, more realistic understanding of how resident demand for home energy upgrades is formed and ...

1 August, 2025
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National Retrofit Hub launches essential resource: Regional Retrofit Skills Taskforce Checklist

|Date: 19 April, 2024

National Retrofit Hub launches essential resource: Regional Retrofit Skills Taskforce Checklist

As the drive towards achieving net zero emissions intensifies, the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) announces ...

As the drive towards achieving net zero emissions intensifies, the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) announces the release of its latest tool to support regional efforts: the Regional Retrofit Skills Taskfo ...

19 April, 2024
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Ambitious retrofit funding opportunities for local authorities

|Date: 9 April, 2024

Ambitious retrofit funding opportunities for local authorities

Local authorities are being invited to access funding and expertise to help get hundreds of thousands of ...

Local authorities are being invited to access funding and expertise to help get hundreds of thousands of homes insulated and have renewable energy installed, as part of a new pilot scheme. The Local ...

9 April, 2024
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National Retrofit Hub sets ambitious agenda with open meeting drawing nearly 400 industry representatives

|Date: 23 February, 2024

National Retrofit Hub sets ambitious agenda with open meeting drawing nearly 400 industry representatives

On 21st February, the National Retrofit Hub (the Hub) hosted an open meeting, uniting nearly 400 industry ...

On 21st February, the National Retrofit Hub (the Hub) hosted an open meeting, uniting nearly 400 industry professionals in a collaborative effort to revolutionise the retrofit landscape. The diverse a ...

23 February, 2024
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The National Retrofit Hub welcomes new Board member

|Date: 25 August, 2023

The National Retrofit Hub welcomes new Board member

The National Retrofit Hub (the Hub) announces the latest addition to its Board: Simon McWhirter, Deputy C ...

The National Retrofit Hub (the Hub) announces the latest addition to its Board: Simon McWhirter, Deputy Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council. Simon joins a highly experienced team of exper ...

25 August, 2023
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National Retrofit Hub appoints new Co-Directors

|Date: 15 June, 2023

National Retrofit Hub appoints new Co-Directors

The National Retrofit Hub (the Hub) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rachael Owens and Sara Ed ...

The National Retrofit Hub (the Hub) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rachael Owens and Sara Edmonds as Co-Directors who take over from Russell Smith, Interim Director, in mid-July 2023. Rac ...

15 June, 2023
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New National Retrofit Hub to propel greener homes

|Date: 6 March, 2023

New National Retrofit Hub to propel greener homes

Construction industry organisations have joined forces to create a new National Retrofit Hub to help prop ...

Construction industry organisations have joined forces to create a new National Retrofit Hub to help propel retrofit rollout in the UK’s existing homes. The initiative, launched at the Building Centre ...

6 March, 2023
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Plentific and CDS introduce Open Framework to redefine compliant procurement for housing providers

Building affordable homes for Hillingdon residents

From Apprentice to Head of Service: Livv celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

1.5 million new homes is unachievable according to public sector survey

“Too old to start” — Over half of construction workers believe myth that’s blocking the industry’s talent pipeline

believe housing welcomes four new recruits to its Board Trainee Programme

Centre for Sustainable Energy to support delivery of innovative project connecting energy efficiency upgrades with flexibility markets

National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Stepping towards a brighter future

South Yorkshire charity buys first home to help homeless veterans

Delivering retrofit at scale: Lessons from 26,000+ multi-measure installations

New insights paper calls for retrofit to be treated as a place-based health intervention

New insights paper calls for retrofit to be treated as a place-based health intervention

New SMETER-HTC report outlines how measured data can improve retrofit outcomes

New SMETER-HTC report outlines how measured data can improve retrofit outcomes

National Retrofit Hub launches new initiative to connect industry with community innovators and accelerate neighbourhood retrofit

National Retrofit Hub launches new initiative to connect industry with community innovators and accelerate neighbourhood retrofit

New report calls for a fresh approach to driving resident demand for retrofit

New report calls for a fresh approach to driving resident demand for retrofit

National Retrofit Hub launches essential resource: Regional Retrofit Skills Taskforce Checklist

National Retrofit Hub launches essential resource: Regional Retrofit Skills Taskforce Checklist

Ambitious retrofit funding opportunities for local authorities

Ambitious retrofit funding opportunities for local authorities

National Retrofit Hub sets ambitious agenda with open meeting drawing nearly 400 industry representatives

National Retrofit Hub sets ambitious agenda with open meeting drawing nearly 400 industry representatives

The National Retrofit Hub welcomes new Board member

The National Retrofit Hub welcomes new Board member

National Retrofit Hub appoints new Co-Directors

National Retrofit Hub appoints new Co-Directors

New National Retrofit Hub to propel greener homes

New National Retrofit Hub to propel greener homes