Last year, we received £949,000 from the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), a significant investment aimed at boosting Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings across our homes. This funding is part of a wider effort to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency of homes throughout the country in order to achieve the government’s target of EPC C by 2030. By boosting EPC ratings, we will enhance the quality of social housing by ensuring that our homes are more energy-efficient, comfortable and affordable for all those living in our homes.
As part of this initiative, we launched a programme of works that were designed to improve energy efficiency. This included installing external wall insulation, cavity wall and loft insulation top-ups, new double-glazing, installation of Solar PV, heating alterations, improved ventilation and new door replacements. These upgrades were planned to make our homes more comfortable while also reducing energy consumption.
Our homes in Montreal Square in Cambridge were among the first to benefit from these improvements.
Several homes have already undergone extensive work to enhance their energy efficiency, which will make a substantial difference to the living experience for tenants by providing warmer homes, with lower energy bills.
The feedback we’ve received from tenants at Montreal Square has been overwhelmingly positive. After the repairs, one resident said:
“I’m very pleased with the work.
It’s made a big difference.”
Another resident gave us their thoughts, saying:
“The customer service has been good, helpful
and friendly. I’m very impressed!”
We are delighted with the result of the works carried out at Montreal Square, which were delivered in
partnership with Aran Insulation. These improvements have not only boosted the energy efficiency of these homes, but have significantly improved the quality.
We would like to say a huge thank you to all tenants at Montreal Square for their patience and cooperation while these works were carried out. These improvements are just the beginning, and we
are looking forward to continuing our work to provide sustainable, energy-efficient homes that our tenants can enjoy for years to come.
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