Industry Viewfinder: The Decarbonisation Of Social Housing INDUSTRY VIEWFINDER
The decarbonisation of social housing
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Te decarbonisation of the UK is slowly picking up pace, and there are few sectors with more to scale than housing. With over one in five homes in the country being first constructed over 100
years ago, and over one in three built before WWII, the UK has the oldest – and arguably most inefficient – housing stock in Europe. 80% of the housing this country needs by 2050 already exists. Tis means
that a concerted retrofit revival must be seen if we are to reach the 2050 Government’s net zero targets by that date, and many housing professionals have been leſt wondering how they are going to achieve this. In the social and private rent sector, margins are almost always squeezed tight
already, and many housing professionals are not certain if they can reap the benefits of upgrading their stock here. In recent research carried out by Housing Management & Maintenance,
we looked to find out exactly how much of a challenge our readers expect this process to be, the barriers and benefits they expect, and their awareness of both their own stock and its performance, and the funds available to them. Our survey of 82 housing professionals – with an average of 1410 units
managed, 72% of whom are at manager level or above – indicates that the sector is doing reasonably well considering the high average age of its stock, but that residents are suffering with antiquated efficiency measures at present, with an average of 41% of our respondent’s tenants estimated to be fuel poor.
“Today, the UK housing industry is more aware than ever of its impact on the environment, with associations and landlords alike beginning to understand how crucial a step towards reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment the decarbonisation of its stock will prove.”
INTRODUCTION STATE OF THINGS TODAY According to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), 40% of UK emissions come from households, with around a third of this being produced as a byproduct of heating. Today, the UK housing industry is more aware than ever of this, with
associations and landlords alike beginning to understand how crucial a step towards reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment the decarbonisation of its stock will prove. Tis awareness does not inherently lead to action, however. Tere are many barriers present in tackling this, from costs, to supply, to access, and the task
“How important do you believe the decarbonisation of social housing is?”
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