Tag: retrofit
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HyLite Launches New Lotus Lamps PAR Retrofit Solutions
HyLite LED, a leader in innovative LED lighting, is proud to announce the launch of its new NexGen Lotus Lamp, a high-performance, dual-wattage LED lighting solution designed to deliver unparalleled light output, efficiency, and energy savings.The HyLite LED NexGen Lotus Lamp stands out for its versatility and cost-saving features. The lamp is now available in…
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Protect Your Home This Winter with Retrofit Snow Guards
Before the first snows begin to fall, make sure to prepare your home to handle upcoming winter weather. A key step is to contact your roofer and arrange for retrofit installation of an efficient snow guard system to help prevent dangerous avalanching of snow from your roof. “It’s important to be proactive when it comes…
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Protect Your Home This Winter with Retrofit Snow Guards
Before the first snows begin to fall, make sure to prepare your home to handle upcoming winter weather. A key step is to contact your roofer and arrange for retrofit installation of an efficient snow guard system to help prevent dangerous avalanching of snow from your roof. “It’s important to be proactive when it comes…
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Energy efficiency scheme failures slammed in damning NAO report
In addition to these issues, in November 2024, Ofgem estimated that businesses had falsified claims for ECO installations in approximately 5,600 to 16,500 homes, potentially claiming between £56 million and £165 million from the energy suppliers operating under the scheme. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Experts to get granular on retrofit in East Midlands
Mike Siebert, gateway manager at Nottingham Trent University, will chair the session, joined by industry leaders including Steve Kemp of OpenPlan, Rebecca Reynolds of Equans UK & Ireland, Codrina Cretu of Nesta and Adam McPartland of Glancy Nicholls Architects. The half-day event combines a panel debate, audience discussion and Q&A, offering practical insights to help…
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McLaren chosen for £100m LSE Passivhaus retrofit
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has appointed McLaren Construction for a £100m Passivhaus refurbishment of one of its existing buildings. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, 35 Lincoln’s Inn Fields will become the Firoz Lalji Global Hub, housing the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa and additional space for other LSE departments. McLaren…
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AeroShield Develops Aerogel Windows for Retrofit Market
AeroShield Materials, an MIT spinout developing cutting-edge, energy-efficient products for the built environment, is preparing to test the efficiency of its super-insulating aerogel technology in a new configuration, one that has the potential to deliver a heightened level of performance for window retrofits. AeroShield’s aerogel insulated glass will be tested as a component of WinSert® and WinSert…
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Skanska goes green on Victoria retrofit
With a maths teacher for a mum and a QS for a brother, construction seemed a good fit for Ben Ford. A work placement with John Sisk confirmed this proposition. “I thought ‘this is the perfect combination of everything I want to do’,” he says. Sponsored by Costain through a master’s degree in civil engineering…
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Common test used to measure leaky homes may be flawed, research finds
Airtightness ‘blower door’ tests, also known as fan pressurisation tests, are used to diagnose the airtightness or leakiness of a building’s enclosure. They help determine how energy efficient homes are and what EPC grade a home receives, as well as ensuring it has sufficient ventilation to prevent damp and mould. View the original article and…
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Can you retrofit MVHR? Yes say experts, but be prepared
While it’s becoming more common for an MVHR (mechanical ventilation and heat recovery) system to be included in a new, self build project, the option to retrofit MVHR is less popular. But, with an increasing focus on the need for our homes to be airtight and energy efficient, including an MVHR set up in your…