Kirklees Council, GB advances carbon-neutrality efforts with Huddersfield housing retrofit pilot

Kirklees Council, GB Huddersfield Housing Retrofit Pilot

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Eight homes on Abbey Road were selected for home energy upgrades by Groundwork and Michael Dyson Associates. New insulation in ceilings and external walls regulates room temperatures. Gas boilers were replaced by solar-powered heat pumps that eliminate emissions and energy bills. Council staffers will analyze monthly energy consumption to determine the pilot's success and improve processes for future retrofits.

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Retrofit Pilot Scheme - Michael Dyson Associates Ltd

Nature of Work Undertaken We were appointed to provide multi-disciplinary lead designer services for the retrofitting of 8 houses seen as a flagship pilot scheme by Kirklees Council. The aim is to create a Kirklees standard, to allow a programme of retrofitting to their current portfolio of properties (approx 3,500), tackling fuel poverty by making […]

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Greener homes pilot scheme underway - Kirklees Together

Senior members of Kirklees Council were out in Huddersfield to inspect work on a housing retrofit pilot project. The pilot is a demonstration of the council’s commitment to a carbon neutral Kirklees and shows how existing housing can be retrofitted to reduce carbon improve the warmth and comfort of residents.

These are the new green eco-homes for Huddersfield - YorkshireLive

Work is being done on Abbey Road in Fartown to make eight houses carbon neutral

Project Succeeded

Kirklees was a finalist in the Best Social Housing category at The MJ Awards 2022.

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