Tag: scheme
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Roofers can become chartered through new scheme
James Talman, NFRC’s CEO, added: “This collaboration with CIOB gives our members a unique opportunity to gain chartered status through a programme designed specifically for their expertise. It’s a significant step forward in recognising roofing as a professional discipline in its own right.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Adult learner scheme launched to upskill existing workforce
A new training scheme for adult learners in the north of England is helping semi-skilled workers become tradespeople in the engineering construction industry. Funded by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), the scheme has been developed by the International Assessment Centre (IAC) in response to demand from employers to help workers who have site experience but…
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JTRE London’s social housing scheme wins RIBA Stirling Prize
A purpose-built almshouse development, delivered by JTRE London in partnership with United St Saviour’s Charity, has become the first social housing-led scheme to win the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. Located in Bermondsey, Southwark, Appleby Blue is a 57-home scheme for residents aged over 65. The development was praised by the jury…
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Watchdog finds major failures in Government insulation scheme
A damning new report has found that nearly all homes fitted with external wall insulation under government energy schemes could now be at risk of damp and mould. The National Audit Office (NAO) uncovered widespread failures in workmanship and compliance across the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). The government…
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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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Insulation scheme branded a ‘systemic failure’ for 30,000 homes
More than 30,000 UK homes have received poor-quality insulation under the ECO4 and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh admitted – calling it a “systemic failure.” Many of the affected properties are in lower-income regions, notably Luton and County Durham, where reports of mould, damp and crumbling walls have emerged. The revelation has…
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Mortgage Guarantee Scheme helps 56k get on the property ladder
The latest figures from the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme show it has helped 56,389 households buy homes with smaller deposits since April 2021. Most buyers were first-time homeowners, and the scheme supported purchases of affordable terraced and semi-detached properties. Lower-value homes in Scotland, the North West and the South East of England saw particularly high uptake.…
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Home builders call for women to join careers scheme
The latest cohort is being supported by a range of regional and national builders, including Anwyl Homes, Bargate Homes, Bellway Homes, Crest Nicholson, Gleeson Homes, Hill Group UK, Pentland Homes Ltd, Prospect Homes, Stonebond, Taylor Wimpey, Untypical, Vistry Group, and Wates Residential. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Training scheme aims to boost confidence in damp proofing
Anthony Goode, national specification manager at Visqueen, said: “This exciting new initiative is open to all brickwork contractors across the United Kingdom and represents a significant step forward in our commitment to training and quality assurance. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Aster appoints Wates for £20m social housing retrofitting scheme
Housing association Aster has appointed WPS, the property services arm of Wates, to deliver a £20m scheme to decarbonise around 750 of its homes in the south of England and London. The three-year programme of works is a step towards making all of Aster’s residential properties EPC C or above by 2030. Just 15% of…