A key element of the work was housing retrofit and 75 homes on the estate have had measures installed to improve their energy efficiency. Work has included the installation of triple glazed windows and the installation of solar panels to provide lighting to communal areas.
And in addition, 30 new homes on Grange Park are being fitted with air source heat pumps and extra thermal insulation. The installation of those pumps is now underway.
Public building improvement work has also seen an air source heat pump and roof mounted solar panels installed at the estate’s community centre, providing low carbon sustainable heating for the building.
The construction sector in Lancashire is also looking ahead as it adopts new technologies and ways of working amid the national journey towards net zero and the sharp focus on carbon reduction and energy efficiency.
collective responsibility. Technology is on our side, and we are focusing our efforts on sustainable innovation.”
He adds: “We also adopt new building technologies at the earliest opportunity – promoting heat pumps as a first choice, driving improved ventilation and insulation design, coupled with on-site energy controls and new energy efficient appliances.
“What’s more, we are mindful of each building’s end of life, and design for disassembly with green steel and green concrete to reduce embodied carbon. We are also working towards the exclusive use of site generators which run on GreenD+ fuels, generating up to 90 per cent fewer carbon emissions.”
Guy believes the new landscape also brings new opportunities for the sector. He says: “We are discovering new technology constantly, and with this change comes the potential for new jobs and skills.
“From carbon emission analysts, energy assessors, low carbon technology managers, sustainability managers, carbon reduction managers and engineers, to renewable energy scientists, environmental engineers, and environmental and conservation scientists, we must support eco-innovation and green technologies by improving vocational training.
Guy Parker
Guy Parker, managing director at Conlon Construction, based in South Ribble, says: “We are working towards a robust transition plan, setting high level targets, and plotting ambitious interim milestones on the path to net zero by 2050.
“We are transforming how we do business, working closely with clients, driving innovation and collaboration, and championing
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“There is a real need for a green labour skills- led market and the retraining of workers. Fortunately, the labour market demands this too, and if we hope to attract fresh talent to the business, we must show robust green working practices and ambitions.”
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