{"id":120139,"date":"2023-01-17T14:58:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T14:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=120139"},"modified":"2023-06-06T10:13:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T09:13:25","slug":"leeds-housing-scheme-retrofits-cut-carbon-emissions-energy-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/leeds-housing-scheme-retrofits-cut-carbon-emissions-energy-bills\/120139\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds housing scheme retrofits cut carbon emissions and energy bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Equans has completed a series of Leeds housing scheme retrofits worth \u00a39m, making 190 homes in Holt Park warmer and greener<\/h2>\n<p>Leeds housing scheme retrofits funded by the government\u2019s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund have delivered an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A to the 190 homes-150 of which are council owned.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the \u00a39m scheme \u2013 completed by energy and regeneration specialist Equans, in partnership with Leeds City Council &#8211; the flats in Holt Park have been fitted with a range of eco-technology to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/featured\/retrofitting-solution-energy-cost-of-living-climate-crises\/117649\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drive down carbon emissions and reduce energy bills for residents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Leeds housing scheme retrofits will preserve heat for longer and generate power<\/h3>\n<p>Despite recent price rises, residents of the properties can expect their bills to be cut by up to 70% \u2013 saving them as much as \u00a31,600 per year (based on 2021\u2019s energy usage and current energy prices at the time of writing).<\/p>\n<p>To achieve these efficiency levels, new energy efficient windows, doors and insulation have been installed alongside specially-designed \u2018warm roofs\u2019 &#8211; keeping the homes w<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/public-sector-net-zero-decarbonisation\/112873\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">armer for longer and reducing the energy needed<\/a> to heat them.<\/p>\n<p>Inefficient, carbon-intensive gas boilers have been replaced by environmentally-friendly air source heat pumps, controlled by smart thermostats.<\/p>\n<p>The whole-house retrofit has seen the flats\u2019 \u2013 150 of which are council-owned \u2013 Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings drastically improved to an A-rating \u2013 a level achieved by just 0.2% of homes in England.<\/p>\n<p>Top-floor flats also have newly-fitted solar panels, allowing residents to generate their own free electricity, and LED lighting has been incorporated throughout \u2013 all of which contribute to carbon emissions now being -0.1 CO2ton per annum, compared to 2.8 CO2ton per annum previously.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8216;This winter I won&#8217;t be scared to have my heating on&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>Susan Neale is one of the Holt Park residents to have work completed to her home. She said: \u201cThis winter I won\u2019t be scared to have my heating on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy home is completely different now \u2013 it\u2019s warmer and quieter and I feel better knowing that I won\u2019t be struggling or worrying as much about my bills. I hope more people get the chance to have the same work done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The project received funding from the Government\u2019s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) &#8211; introduced by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) &#8211; to improve the energy performance of social-rented homes \u2013 in turn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/the-road-to-net-zero-retrofitting-social-housing\/113128\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reducing pollution and tackling fuel poverty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The government hopes to ensure the UK\u2019s most fuel-poor homes are improved to achieve an EPC rating of C or above before 2030.<\/p>\n<p>The homes in Holt Park will continue to be monitored to inform the way ahead when it comes to reducing carbon emitted from the country\u2019s housing stock.<\/p>\n<h3>Decarbonisation works will also help lift residents out of fuel poverty<\/h3>\n<p>Steve Batty, head of sustainability at Equans, said: \u201cThis project has been vital in demonstrating what can be done to decarbonise the UK\u2019s housing stock. It has really led the way when it comes to meeting the Government\u2019s goals to upgrade fuel-poor, inefficient homes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt a time when many are worried about recent energy price hikes, we\u2019re proud to be able to use our expertise to demonstrate how a \u2018whole-house\u2019 approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/retrofit-skills-revolution-ashden\/117973\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">retrofitting homes<\/a> can deliver outstanding results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James Rogers, director of communities, housing and environment at Leeds City Council, said: \u201cThis will not only help us reduce carbon emissions and make the 190 homes on the Holtdale estate more energy efficient, it will also play a huge role in helping to cut energy costs for people in these homes by up to 70%. 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