A real-life house renovation project, with added ‘retrofit’, is happening in Telford over the next few months and will be regularly opening its doors to the public.
Outside the home in Arleston, Wellington. Left to right, David Hall, Wrekin Housing Group, students from Telford College along with Tutor Gary Pitchford and Marcus Ayling from Marches Energy Agency.
Students from Telford College will be working with staff, expert contractors, and The Wrekin Housing Group to transform a vacant property into a dream home fit for the future. Retrofit is the process where improvements are made to homes to make them more energy efficient, adding insulation and cutting out draughts, as well as installing green tech such as solar panels, batteries and heat pumps. These skills are currently in short supply - but are vital for making homes cheaper to run, healthier and cutting down on carbon emissions.
“There’s a vast amount of work to do to our housing stock in the UK. We have some of the oldest, draughtiest and dampest homes in Europe. But with a well-trained workforce with the right skills and experience, every home can be cosy, healthy, and cheap and green to run.
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