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Rob addresses the growing concerns surrounding spray foam insulation in homes, particularly its impact on selling and remortgaging properties. With major lenders increasingly rejecting homes that have this type of insulation installed, Rob examines the potential issues caused by improper installation, such as moisture buildup and structural damage.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Homeowners with spray foam insulation may face difficulties when trying to sell or remortgage their properties, as major lenders are increasingly rejecting homes with this type of insulation. Many instances of spray foam insulation have been poorly installed, leading to potential issues such as moisture buildup and dampness in the loft area, which can compromise the structural integrity of the roof. A significant portion of spray foam insulation was installed under the previous government's Green Homes Grant scheme, highlighting a lack of coordination between government initiatives and lender requirements. It is crucial for homeowners and potential buyers to inspect loft spaces for spray foam insulation. If present, it can be a point of negotiation during property transactions. BEST MOMENTS "If you have it in your home, then you might have trouble either selling your home or remortgaging." "The fear from lenders is that with spray foam installation, what it does is it blocks up the rafters." "It's estimated about a quarter of a million homes have this type of installation." "There's going to be a lot of cowboy people out there to take advantage of the grant cash." "If you're looking to have this installed, I personally, I wouldn't recommend it." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjrpv218r0o GET YOUR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE HERE: https://propertyfundingplatform.com/WharfFinancial#!/borrowerinitialregistration SOCIAL MEDIA/CONTACT US https://linktr.ee/thepropertynomadspodcast BOOKS  Property FAQs = https://amzn.to/3MWfcL4   Buy To Let: How To Get Started = https://amzn.to/3genjle   101 Top Property Tips = https://amzn.to/2NxuAQL  uk property, Investment, Property, Rent, Buy to let, Investing for beginners, Money, Tax, Renting, Landlords, strategies, invest, housing, properties, portfolio, estate agents, lettings, letting, business: https://patreon.com/tpnpodcast

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Laura de Barra is an award winning author, illustrator, and property portfolio developer and has previously consulted on government schemes such as the Green Homes Grant around which she has some key observations. What drew us to Laura was her efforts in trying to empower mainly renters to understand and maintain their homes by sharing tips, tricks and knowledge from how to rid your home of mould, to understanding how your drainage system works. Her two books, Gaff Goddess and Decor Galore were a culmination of years of learning on the job of how to improve the conditions people live in. Showing people that it's possible without needing to spend huge money or be reliant on others to fix things for you. Whilst the government flails around avoiding delivering policy that would help households to live in warmer, healthier and resilient homes, Laura has some tips that can help you now. You can find out more here https://www.instagram.com/lauradebarra/Her books are available here:https://www.easons.com/gaff-goddess-laura-de-barra-9781848272620https://www.easons.com/decor-galore-laura-de-barra-9781848272668

Decarbonising homes will be among the most difficult elements of reaching net zero. Homes account for 15% of the UK's total emissions, yet there has been little progress towards reducing these over the past decade. Confidence has been damaged by repeated U-turns and policy failures, including the Green Deal and the Green Homes Grant. Achieving net zero by 2050 will require a huge national programme to deliver the infrastructure needed to reduce residential emissions – retrofitting homes, installing heat pumps and developing local heat networks. The government, businesses and consumers all have key roles to play. But how should the government approach policy making in this area? Will the long overdue Heat and Buildings Strategy be worth the wait and offer a clear plan? How can previous policy failures be learnt from? And how can we ensure the UK's infrastructure is ready to support zero-emission homes? On our panel to discuss these issues were: Lord Callanan, Minister for Business, Energy & Corporate Responsibility at BEIS Chris Burchell, Managing Director, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution Gillian Cooper, Head of Energy Policy at Citizens Advice Guy Newey, Director of Strategy and Performance at the Energy Systems Catapult This event was chaired by Marcus Shepheard, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government. #IfGnetzero We would like to thank Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution for supporting this event. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Decarbonising homes will be among the most difficult elements of reaching net zero. Homes account for 15% of the UK's total emissions, yet there has been little progress towards reducing these over the past decade. Confidence has been damaged by repeated U-turns and policy failures, including the Green Deal and the Green Homes Grant. Achieving net zero by 2050 will require a huge national programme to deliver the infrastructure needed to reduce residential emissions – retrofitting homes, installing heat pumps and developing local heat networks. The government, businesses and consumers all have key roles to play. But how should the government approach policy making in this area? Will the long overdue Heat and Buildings Strategy be worth the wait and offer a clear plan? How can previous policy failures be learnt from? And how can we ensure the UK's infrastructure is ready to support zero-emission homes? On our panel to discuss these issues was: Lord Callanan, Minister for Business, Energy & Corporate Responsibility at BEIS Chris Burchell, Managing Director, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution Gillian Cooper, Head of Energy Policy at Citizens Advice Guy Newey, Director of Strategy and Performance at the Energy Systems Catapult This event was chaired by Marcus Shepheard, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government. We would like to thank Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution for supporting this event.

To listen to the full conversation visit: https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/net-zero-how-government-can-decarbonise-homes Decarbonising homes will be among the most difficult elements of reaching net zero. Homes account for 15% of the UK's total emissions, yet there has been little progress towards reducing these over the past decade. Confidence has been damaged by repeated U-turns and policy failures, including the Green Deal and the Green Homes Grant. Achieving net zero by 2050 will require a huge national programme to deliver the infrastructure needed to reduce residential emissions – retrofitting homes, installing heat pumps and developing local heat networks. The government, businesses and consumers all have key roles to play. But how should the government approach policy making in this area? Will the long overdue Heat and Buildings Strategy be worth the wait and offer a clear plan? How can previous policy failures be learnt from? And how can we ensure the UK's infrastructure is ready to support zero-emission homes? On our panel to discuss these issues was: Lord Callanan, Minister for Business, Energy & Corporate Responsibility at BEIS Chris Burchell, Managing Director, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution Gillian Cooper, Head of Energy Policy at Citizens Advice Guy Newey, Director of Strategy and Performance at the Energy Systems Catapult This event was chaired by Marcus Shepheard, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government. We would like to thank Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution for supporting this event.

To listen to the full conversation visit: https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/net-zero-how-government-can-decarbonise-homes Decarbonising homes will be among the most difficult elements of reaching net zero. Homes account for 15% of the UK's total emissions, yet there has been little progress towards reducing these over the past decade. Confidence has been damaged by repeated U-turns and policy failures, including the Green Deal and the Green Homes Grant. Achieving net zero by 2050 will require a huge national programme to deliver the infrastructure needed to reduce residential emissions – retrofitting homes, installing heat pumps and developing local heat networks. The government, businesses and consumers all have key roles to play. But how should the government approach policy making in this area? Will the long overdue Heat and Buildings Strategy be worth the wait and offer a clear plan? How can previous policy failures be learnt from? And how can we ensure the UK's infrastructure is ready to support zero-emission homes? On our panel to discuss these issues was: Lord Callanan, Minister for Business, Energy & Corporate Responsibility at BEIS Chris Burchell, Managing Director, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution Gillian Cooper, Head of Energy Policy at Citizens Advice Guy Newey, Director of Strategy and Performance at the Energy Systems Catapult This event was chaired by Marcus Shepheard, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government. We would like to thank Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution for supporting this event.

To listen to the full conversation visit: https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/net-zero-how-government-can-decarbonise-homes Decarbonising homes will be among the most difficult elements of reaching net zero. Homes account for 15% of the UK's total emissions, yet there has been little progress towards reducing these over the past decade. Confidence has been damaged by repeated U-turns and policy failures, including the Green Deal and the Green Homes Grant. Achieving net zero by 2050 will require a huge national programme to deliver the infrastructure needed to reduce residential emissions – retrofitting homes, installing heat pumps and developing local heat networks. The government, businesses and consumers all have key roles to play. But how should the government approach policy making in this area? Will the long overdue Heat and Buildings Strategy be worth the wait and offer a clear plan? How can previous policy failures be learnt from? And how can we ensure the UK's infrastructure is ready to support zero-emission homes? On our panel to discuss these issues was: Lord Callanan, Minister for Business, Energy & Corporate Responsibility at BEIS Chris Burchell, Managing Director, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution Gillian Cooper, Head of Energy Policy at Citizens Advice Guy Newey, Director of Strategy and Performance at the Energy Systems Catapult This event was chaired by Marcus Shepheard, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government. We would like to thank Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution for supporting this event.

To listen to the full conversation visit: https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/net-zero-how-government-can-decarbonise-homes Decarbonising homes will be among the most difficult elements of reaching net zero. Homes account for 15% of the UK's total emissions, yet there has been little progress towards reducing these over the past decade. Confidence has been damaged by repeated U-turns and policy failures, including the Green Deal and the Green Homes Grant. Achieving net zero by 2050 will require a huge national programme to deliver the infrastructure needed to reduce residential emissions – retrofitting homes, installing heat pumps and developing local heat networks. The government, businesses and consumers all have key roles to play. But how should the government approach policy making in this area? Will the long overdue Heat and Buildings Strategy be worth the wait and offer a clear plan? How can previous policy failures be learnt from? And how can we ensure the UK's infrastructure is ready to support zero-emission homes? On our panel to discuss these issues was: Lord Callanan, Minister for Business, Energy & Corporate Responsibility at BEIS Chris Burchell, Managing Director, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution Gillian Cooper, Head of Energy Policy at Citizens Advice Guy Newey, Director of Strategy and Performance at the Energy Systems Catapult This event was chaired by Marcus Shepheard, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government. We would like to thank Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution for supporting this event.

The prime minister says a "green recovery” will be at the heart of the UK's post-pandemic comeback. But his government has so far set out less ambitious measures than some other countries and it cancelled its flagship scheme, the Green Homes Grant, after six months due to low take up.With the UK hosting the COP26 climate conference in November, this panel discussed what combination of policies, public and private investment and skills programmes will be needed to turn the government's vision of a green recovery into reality.On our panel were:Josh Buckland, Director at Flint Global and former Energy Adviser to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial StrategySam Fankhauser, Professor of Climate Change Economics and Policy at the University of OxfordRosa Hodgkin, Researcher at the Institute for GovernmentBridget Rosewell, Commissioner for the National Infrastructure CommissionCatherine McGuinness, Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee at the City of London Corporation, made the opening remarks.The event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.#IfGnetzeroWe would like to thank the City of London Corporation for kindly supporting this event. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The prime minister says a "green recovery” will be at the heart of the UK's post-pandemic comeback. But his government has so far set out less ambitious measures than some other countries and it cancelled its flagship scheme, the Green Homes Grant, after six months due to low take up. With the UK hosting the COP26 climate conference in November, this panel discussed what combination of policies, public and private investment and skills programmes will be needed to turn the government's vision of a green recovery into reality. On our panel were: Josh Buckland, Director at Flint Global and former Energy Adviser to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Sam Fankhauser, Professor of Climate Change Economics and Policy at the University of Oxford Rosa Hodgkin, Researcher at the Institute for Government Bridget Rosewell, Commissioner for the National Infrastructure Commission Catherine McGuinness, Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee at the City of London Corporation, made the opening remarks. The event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

Adam Cox is joined by Chris Beedel, FENSA Director of Membership and Anda Gregory, GGF Chief Development Officer. They discuss how FENSA is calling for a review into how to make any future Government schemes to improve energy efficiency a success for customers following the Green Homes Grant Scheme not delivering thee impact that was hoped for.  https://www.fensa.org.uk 

In this episode, Rob speaks to Stuart Fairlie who is the Technical and Operations Director at Elmhurst Energy. They discuss how the way the upcoming changes to the Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) system is likely to impact property portfolio owners and ordinary households.   The episode includes an explanation of how EPC ratings work and where the way energy is managed in properties is likely to go as the government works to make homes greener. It also includes numerous tips you can use to improve your energy rating.   Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad   KEY TAKEAWAYS The UK has the least energy-efficient buildings in Western Europe. Changing this is a key government goal. You can get quite a hefty fine for not having an EPC. If a property is rated F or G, in most cases, you will not be able to start a new tenancy. At least in England and Wales. There are several legitimate ways to get around this issue, which are explained in the podcast. In coming years, the government is likely to stop new tenancies for C and D-rated properties as well. To get a better energy rating you always have to invest in the building. Your energy assessor will tell you which improvements will give you the biggest bang for your buck. Improving the fabric of the building e.g., upgrading the insulation is the key to a good rating. Normally modern boilers and cylinders worth looking at changing. The government will be using legislation to encourage ordinary homeowners to make their current homes more energy efficient. Mortgage lenders are starting to be asked to consider environmental factors when lending. New build energy efficiency legislation is due to be upgraded at the end of 2021 and come into full effect from June next year. All countries in the UK have changes to the legislation planned. When energy legislation is tightened there is normally funding available to help. Some of the sources for this are discussed in the podcast.     BEST MOMENTS ‘You're gonna have to start to invest in the property to get it to be to be more energy-efficient.' ‘All roads are leading to more energy-efficient buildings.' ‘We've been pushing recently that you should show all of the different metrics on the UPC because people are motivated by different things.' ‘For energy improvement, there´s always some form of funding there.'     EPISODE RESOURCES Twitter: @ElmhurstEnergy Elmhurst Energy Facebook Elmhurst Energy LinkedIn https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/ MEES guides for landlords rob@tpnpodcast.com   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Property Nomads Website  Buy to Let: How to Get Started – By Rob Smallbone (Amazon)   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes, and forms. Think about what success means to you. More properties? More clients? Financial freedom? Time freedom?   Rob wants to make a huge difference to people around the world. He is here to guide your success in property, business, and life and to inspire you to achieve your goals, dreams, and visions. He's travelled, explored, and invested. And he's not planning on stopping these activities anytime soon.   Buckle up, sit tight, and enjoy the ride that is life.   CONTACT METHOD  Facebook Instagram Twitter                   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your weekly digest of the biggest money stories from the last seven days, this week looking at The best & worst financial April Fool's stories The people who won't switch energy Green Homes Grant "shambles" Bad news for Amigo loans customers & more My guest this week is Katie Royals, personal finance journalist and blogger at The Twenty Percent. Together we'll help you get up to speed with what's been going on. Read more about all these stories at becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats182 Follow Katie on Twitter https://twitter.com/Katie20Percent ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2020 the podcast was featured as one of the top finance podcasts by publications including Apple, Good Housekeeping, The Sun and the Independent. In 2019 it was awarded Best Money Podcast at the SHOMOS - the UK Money Bloggers community annual awards, and runner-up in 2020. On each Cash Chats episode you can hear Andy share ways to get the most from your money. He's often joined for friendly and accessible conversations by a friend from the UK Money Blogger community to cover topics as diverse as freebies and investments. Andy also runs the award-winning website Be Clever With Your Cash, presented Channel 5’s Shop Smart Save Money and founded the community ukmoneybloggers.com. To contact Andy email Andy@Becleverwithyourcash.com ANDY ON SOCIAL Andy's handle is @AndyCleverCash and you can follow him over at: twitter.com/AndyCleverCash instagram.com/andyclevercash     GET ANDY'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence     

This week Andy tries to get to the bottom of the Green Homes Grant. He's joined by his guest Emma as they expose how hard the whole process really is. In reality, was the scheme set up properly and is it ever going to work at all? Currently, it looks like a big no!

St.Albans District Council has been awarded a £250,000 Green Homes grant to make up to 50 homes in St Albans District carbon neutral. The money has been from a Government fund to help finance a pilot scheme to improve the District Council’s social rent properties Amanda Yorwerth speaks to Councillor Jacqui Taylor, Portfolio Holder for [...]

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This episode focuses on the challenge of decarbonising rural homes. For the UK to meet its 2050 net-zero target, greenhouse gas emissions from buildings need to be eliminated. The minimum energy efficiency standards for privately let households are being tightened from 2025, while oil heating is being phased out from 2028. In order to meet these tougher requirements, rural landlords should start thinking about the transition of their properties to low-carbon heating. Hermione Warmington, CLA Property and Business Policy Adviser, shares with us why rural households are so challenging to decarbonise and the options that are available for low-carbon, off-gas heating. You will hear what the current government regulations are, and how the Green Homes Grant scheme can help you decarbonise your rural property. For more information please visit: Green Homes Grant - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-the-green-homes-grant-scheme Energy Savings Trust- https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/ Read the CLA's consultation response: https://www.cla.org.uk/influence/policy-library/improving-energy-performance-privately-rented-homes-england-and-wales CLA members can access the briefing note here: https://www.cla.org.uk/briefing-note-consultation-improving-energy-performance-privately-rented-homes-england-and-wales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This flagship government scheme is off to a shaky start. So far it seems to be destroying jobs and leaving consumers in the cold!

A new warning has been given to landlords this week in regards to cowboy builders exploiting the “Green Homes” government grant. Law firms in Sheffield saw an increase in negligence claims for a previous, similar scheme and warned it could happen again due to the short 6-month time frame given. A tenant has been found guilty of murdering their landlord this week in Coventry. This incident should serve as a reminder for landlords all around the country to ensure they are always safe when viewing properties. Host Kevin McDonnel also brings you the latest weekly updates from the Progressive Property community. KEY TAKEAWAYS Weekly Property News Warning over cowboy builders exploiting the ‘Green Homes Grant.” Landlords thinking about taking advantage of the government's new “Green Homes Grant'' are being warned of a surge in cowboy building works. Sheffield based SSB Law has seen an influx in breach of contract and negligence claims as a result of a previous government scheme.   The firm now believes that due to a short 6-month time frame the new scheme could see tradesmen cashing in. The six-month time frame is not long enough and is putting both landlords and building firms under pressure. This means the likelihood of substandard work will increase.   Under the government's new “Green Homes Grant'' which launched last month, landlords and occupiers in England can apply for grants of up to ten thousand pounds to make their homes more energy-efficient. This includes the fitting of cavity walls, loft insulation and solar panels.   Havering council has agreed to do an extension in its landlord licensing scheme. It currently covers twelve awards and will be rolled out to a further six. Councillors have also agreed to an introduction of a selective licence scheme to cover single-family properties in Romford Town and Brooklands Wards only. This scheme will come into place in January 2021 and will operate for five years.   As a landlord, you are always taking risks when visiting the property. If you're a landlord or agent and are planning to visit one of your properties, always ensure that somebody knows where you are visiting and ideally bring someone else with you.   Progressive Property Community News & Discussions   Each property is different and you are bound to see properties with a lot of different layouts. The benefit of renovating old buildings is that you can add some TLC into them, especially cowsheds.     BEST MOMENTS “If you weren't aware of it, get in and look at the opportunity of what can be done on your property.” “That is certainly something you should be doing in case you get into a conflict.” “Visiting properties can be risky.”   SUBSCRIBE TO THE A NEW INVESTMENT SERIES Episode One: How to Perfectly Invest £10,000 | The Best Stocks | Property | Gold & Classic Cars Watch Live On The Progressive Property YouTube Channel Every Monday At 7 PM Tiny.cc/PPTV Listen To Audio Recordings On The Money Podcast bit.ly/moneypodcastitunes ABOUT THE HOST Kevin McDonnell is a Speaker, Author, Mentor & Professional Property Investor. He is an expert when it comes to creative property investment strategies. His book No Money Down: Property Invest talks about how to control and cash flow other people's property to create financial freedom.    CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/kevinMcDonnellProperty/ https://kevinmcdonnell.co.uk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Government scheme has launched called the Green Homes Grant which will help homeowners in England improve the energy efficiency of their properties via a £5,000 grant. The grant can be used for a whole range of energy saving improvements including double-glazing, loft insulation, solid wall insulation and floor insulation. Improving the thermal efficiency of the envelope of the property (floor, walls and roof) in our opinion is the best way to help lower homeowner's energy bills and also reach the Governments ambitious energy targets. In total, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has put aside £2 billion for the Green Homes Grant scheme, meaning a minimum of 400,000 homeowners in England should benefit. It is expected that everyone will be able to apply for this grant – it will not be means tested. The Scheme is due to run until the end of March 2021.

In this podcast, Rob takes an in-depth look at the government´s Green Homes Grants. He explains what they are, who can get them, and how to qualify. As well as sharing the details of a contractor who is approved to carry out work for the scheme. Invaluable information for those landlords whose properties are in a part of England where no local installers have qualified to be accepted by the scheme.   Rob rounds up the episode by giving you a taste of what is to come. Including two new styles of podcasts, he is planning to roll out. Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad KEY TAKEAWAYS The £5,000 FREE Green Homes Grants are now available, once that primary project is complete you can apply for a further £5,000 for a secondary project, so £10,000 is the max. This cash is available for home improvements that improve a home´s energy efficiency. Primary improvements include insulation and the installation of low carbon heating systems. Secondary improvements includes things like draught-proofing or double glazing. All residential landlords and homeowners in England can apply. The grant can be used to pay for between two thirds to 100% of the improvement. You need to use approved installers to receive the money – Rob shares details of a firm that works nationwide. All of the work needs to be completed by 31st March 2021. Rob introduces his new “Small Bone to Pick” podcast and his new “Quick Cast” series. In upcoming podcasts, Rob will be covering the international property market and will be interviewing James Sahota from The J2 Hub. He also announces that he will be looking at the legal implications of the changes in eviction notices with Alex Cook of Helix Law in an upcoming podcast.     BEST MOMENTS ‘The £10,000 free green homes grants are now live.' ‘Homeowners and all residential landlords in England can apply.' ‘If you're lucky enough to get the primary improvement done, then you will be eligible for a secondary improvement.'     VALUABLE RESOURCES The Property Nomads Website  Buy to Let: How to Get Started – By Rob Smallbone (Amazon) How to apply for the government´s Green Homes Grant scheme https://enviroac.co.uk/ Enviro AC contact number - 01482420253     ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes, and forms. Think about what success means to you. More properties? More clients? Financial freedom? Time freedom?   Rob wants to make a huge difference to people around the world. He is here to guide your success in property, business, and life and to inspire you to achieve your goals, dreams, and visions. He's traveled, explored, and invested. And he's not planning on stopping these activities anytime soon.   Buckle up, sit tight, and enjoy the ride that is life.   CONTACT METHOD  Facebook Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Panel: Sam Hall (CEN Director, Chair), Housing Minister Christopher Pincher MP, Julie Marson MP (CEN); Laura Sandys (NED, Energy Systems Catapult), Rob Cheesewright (Director of Corporate Affairs, Smart Energy GB) With energy use in UK homes accounting for 14% of the nation's total emissions, decarbonising the UK's housing stock is vital to getting on track to net zero emissions. Through the move to greener, smarter buildings, consumers can take back control of their energy and reap the benefits of lower bills and warmer, healthier homes. This event will consider what the transition to net zero will mean for households in practice, the political challenges with delivering it, and what consumers want most from their homes in a net zero world. Retrofitting homes with insulation and other energy saving measures will not only help deliver a green economic recovery from Covid-19 through creating net zero jobs, it will also cut energy consumption and so help efforts to address fuel poverty, which currently impacts some 2.5 million households. In the summer economic update, the Chancellor announced a £3 billion Green Homes Grant, which is set to support 140,000 green jobs while saving households £350 a year on bills. However, with around 19 million homes still at an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of lower than C, this event will consider what a longer term strategy for delivering energy efficiency improvements might look like. The rollout of new technologies such as smart meters can equip consumers with more information to make smarter energy choices and reduce their demand. Smart meters are the foundation of a smarter and more flexible energy system, however the rollout has faced a number of challenges. What lessons can we learn from this experience for the remainder of the smart meter rollout and the wider home retrofit programme, and how do we bring the public with us in this essential part of the energy transition? This event will also consider how consumers are likely to respond to other low carbon technologies being introduced into the home, such as heat pumps and hydrogen boilers, and what obstacles they might face.