Decarbonisation Feature
Government policy is clear: grow low carbon heating markets rapidly and end the installation of new fossil-fuel boilers by 2035
and room level zoning can optimise comfort and reduce waste, while portfolio level data helps landlords monitor performance, plan phased works, and evidence compliance. A Welsh housing association upgrading mixed-tenure stock has deployed
air-source heat pumps alongside targeted fabric improvements to reduce tenant bills and carbon, while maintaining individual dwelling control over heating and hot water. Early results indicate improved thermal comfort and reduced energy spend compared with legacy systems, supported by public funding and supplier partnerships; similar programmes are being replicated across the UK as landlords align housing quality with decarbonisation goals. Across SHDF Wave 2.1 and 2.2, landlords reported tens of thousands of
measures installed and rapid progress to EPC C, demonstrating that portfolio scale retrofi t can be delivered through structured funding, data-led targeting, and resident engagement frameworks, an approach that other providers can adapt, regardless of stock profi le or region. In sum, electric heating – implemented within an effi ciency fi rst retrofi t
strategy – off ers social landlords a robust, future proof route to decarbonisation. It enables compliance with 2030 EPC ambitions and the 2050 Net Zero pathway, reduces tenant bills and improves health outcomes, and opens new operational opportunities through fl exibility markets. For LAs, HAs and private landlords, the case for action is compelling: plan
fabric upgrades, deploy low carbon electric heating at scale, integrate smart controls, and leverage available funding and network services to deliver warm, effi cient, and resilient homes.
Robert Dreghorn is the marketing consultant for T e Electric Heating Company End the Postcode Lottery with Beaufl or Flooring
With the recent announcement that the revised Decent Homes Standard for England will not mandate fl oor coverings in all rooms of social housing, Beaufl or asks whether the provision of fl ooring for tenants should really be a postcode lottery. While some forward-thinking social housing providers in England are including fl oor coverings throughout the homes they let, many others are still stripping out the attempts of previous tenants to improve the standard of their home and welcoming new tenants with bare fl oors. Unsurprisingly, these bare fl oors put tenants under fi nancial strain to put right, or they are simply leſt living and sleeping in a home that has a negative impact on their well-being. Yet with Beaufl or sheet vinyl fl oors, many provider concerns around the aff ordability of fl ooring can be answered, raising the quality of living for tenants and reducing the postcode lottery style provision they face today. It might even help providers end their ‘rip-out’ culture by eliminating hygiene and health and safety worries. Beaufl or has a wide range of sheet vinyl fl oors suitable for social housing. Cost-eff ective, simple and fast to install, as well as water-resistant and durable, these fl oors are commonly found in bathrooms and kitchens of social housing but are just as appropriate for bedrooms, living spaces and hallways. Beaufl or’s options have a comfortable foam or textile ‘cushion’ backing that not only feels soſt underfoot but is warm and quiet too.
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