{"id":21156,"date":"2015-11-13T11:07:17","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T11:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=21156"},"modified":"2015-11-13T11:07:17","modified_gmt":"2015-11-13T11:07:17","slug":"chief-construction-adviser-publishes-swi-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/chief-construction-adviser-publishes-swi-report\/21156\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief construction adviser publishes SWI report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span>A new report from the government&#8217;s chief construction adviser detailing recommendations relating to the installation of solid wall insulation has been published\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chief construction adviser <a title=\"The 3 key pillars of BIM adoption in the UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim\/3-key-pillars-bim-adoption-uk-2\/20715\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Peter Hansford<\/span><\/a> has published a new report on solid wall insulation. The report, which was put together for the government and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenconstructionboard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Green Construction Board<\/span><\/a>, delivers a series of recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>The construction sector, which has made an ambitious pledge to reduce emissions within the built environment by 50 per cent by 2025 is under pressure to meet these targets. Creating more efficient buildings is one of the main routes to reducing this.<\/p>\n<p>The report sets out ways in which the 26 million existing properties across the UK can improve their solid wall insulation to improve efficiency. The review aimed to leverage the potential within the construction industry to develop more innovative products and to increase the demand for solid wall insulation.<\/p>\n<p>Among the recommendations was the need for more robust accreditation of assessors and qualified installers. Hansford also called for a campaign to increase awareness of retrofitting, the creation of a Retrofit Hub to provide technical advice, and the establishment of a retrofit co-ordinator.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Hansford said the government must provide more consistency within policy, as well as any efficiency incentives offered.<\/p>\n<p>Opening the publication, Green Construction Board Chairman Mike Putnam said: \u201cGiven that there are around 26 million existing homes in the United Kingdom and over eight million of these with solid walls, adopting solid wall insulation as a solution for much of our existing housing stock makes good business sense.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge industry and government to study the recommendations made by Peter Hansford and to grasp the huge business opportunities inherent in them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeasures such as \u2018taking a co-ordinated and holistic approach to solid wall homes\u2019 and \u2018accreditation of assessors and qualified installers\u2019, when implemented, will reap sustainable ways of achieving a greener environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Solid wall insulation (SWI) is undoubtedly beneficial. The report noted that aside from reducing carbon levels, it can also increase comfort, health, and wellbeing, support fuel security, regenerate neighbourhoods, and reduce maintenance costs.<\/p>\n<p>The report called for a co-ordinated and holistic approach to insulating solid wall homes, a focus on researching areas that are not fully understood, as well as a review of standards for statutory compliance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrent demand for SWI is depressed for a variety of policy and technical reasons,\u201d the report stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the same time, SWI has developed somewhat of a poor reputation due to numerous examples of inadequate installation and poor workmanship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf SWI is to be promoted as an effective retrofit solution, these areas need to be addressed with urgency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It added: \u201cGovernment policy impacting SWI has often lacked consistency, which appears to have resulted in a degree of confusion and misunderstanding, particularly by homeowners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimilarly, the stop-start nature of policies and funding streams has resulted in a shortage of industry investment in this area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith so many property archetypes existing, there is no single solution that would apply to all properties. This adds to the confusion by householders of what is the correct solution for their individual properties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The report noted the top 12 domestic property archetypes in the UK made up around 15.5 million homes, representing around 60 per cent of the UK\u2019s total housing stock. These properties also contributed to 57 per cent of its greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Of the 15.5 million homes mentioned, the report said around 23 per cent, some 3.5 million, were suitable for SWI.<\/p>\n<p>Hansford said in the report: \u201cIt is clear to me that correct specification, detailing and proper installation is paramount.\u00a0 I have been shown many examples of poor detailing and of inadequate installation.\u00a0 This area needs attention, but it is perfectly soluble.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor many archetypes, this could be through a robust assessment framework with pattern book solutions and appropriate training.\u00a0 For other archetypes and in more challenging situations, quite considerable work is required to establish robust approaches suitable for mainstream installation delivery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also said action needed to be taken by the industry, as well as the government to address the problems facing the sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am aware that work is already underway in Government to address some of the issues that I have raised in this report. And I believe that industry can take early action to play its part in addressing others, without necessarily waiting for Government\u2019s response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to seeing an increase in the use of SWI as an effective retrofit solution, and to a dramatic improvement in the way in which it is installed and its quality assured.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information view the report, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenconstructionboard.org\/images\/stories\/pdfs\/SWI%20Report%20-%20November%202015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span>\u2018Solid Wall Insulation: Unlocking Demand and Driving up Standards\u2019<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new report from the government&#8217;s chief construction adviser detailing recommendations relating to the installation of solid wall insulation has been published\u2026 Chief construction adviser Peter Hansford has published a new report on solid wall insulation. 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