Blogs

We are delighted to introduce Steve Fed, our new Technical Support Manager for the Midlands region. Steve's wealth of experience and expertise in the industry, along with his background in Architecture and his strong foundation in surveying roles within the Housing and Education sectors, make him a valuable asset to our team. 

The King’s Speech marks an important moment in any government as it sets its agenda for the next parliamentary period. For Labour, it represents their first opportunity to deliver change after a lengthy period in opposition. What does this mean for housing? 

My experience working within the public sector has been very meaningful and fulfilling. I provide support and advice on procurement processes, project management, and quality control, all of which aim to improve the community and quality of life.

Our recent Summer Conference on Fire Safety, Disrepair, and Modernisation was a great success, bringing together industry experts, professionals, and stakeholders to discuss vital topics shaping the built environment. Read the full article to learn about some of the key highlights from the event.

To meet the UK’s net zero ambitions we need a sustained retrofit programme to reduce energy consumption, improve thermal performance and decrease the carbon impact of our buildings. Renewable technologies will play a critical role in addressing this challenge – but it can sometimes be difficult for clients when comparing and procuring different solutions.

That’s where frameworks help.

In the realm of energy efficiency and building standards in the UK, PAS 2030 and PAS 2035 are critical. They provide guidelines and requirements for the installation of energy efficiency measures and the retrofit of buildings.

We take a look into the accreditation and its importance in the retrofit journey. 

Local authorities and housing associations are responsible for 6.3 million public sector buildings, and face increasing pressure to improve their existing stock by retrofit and decarbonisation to both meet the environmental targets, and support tenants through the energy and fuel crisis. Through extensive pre-tender engagement LHC has designed its latest framework to support these challenges.

In the race to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, local authorities are facing one of the biggest changes, and therefore challenges, of a generation; retrofitting their existing housing stock to meet stringent decarbonisation requirements.

However, help is at hand...

We all agree that the built environment plays an essential role in the public sector. After all, we can’t do without the contractors responsible for building our schools, hospitals, roads, and homes. However, it becomes imperative for us to make sure that the construction works are carried out dutifully, and most sustainably. Payal Singhal, Marketing and Communications Officer at LHC-LSE speaks to our newly appointed Regional Manager for the London and Southeast, Boby Singh, to learn more about the challenges within the public sector procurement and the vital role LHC plays in finding solutions to these challenges.

As the third greatest creator of CO₂ emissions in the UK, behind energy and transport, the construction industry’s challenge to meet net zero isn’t going away. The demand for action is increasing, and institutions like housing associations are being asked what they are doing to meet the 2050 net zero goal.