Social housing: net zero progress report - quarter 2 2024

Project Title: BISF properties Upgrade: Newarthill & Newmains

Project Organisation: North Lanarkshire Council

Technology Type(s): EWI

Location(s): Newarthill and Newmains, North Lanarkshire

Grant Value: £275,500

Completion Date: March 2022

Project Headline: Installation of External Wall Insulation into 20 properties with poor energy ratings

Project Description:

This project aimed to improve energy efficiency measures in non-traditional semi-detached hard-to-treat British Iron and Steel Federation (BISF) properties. The project involved 20 properties receiving external wall insulation improving the u-value of the walls to 0.17, properties also benefitted from solar PV, not installed as part of the SHNZHF grant funding.

BISF properties are steel constructed 3-bedroom semi-detached house types with steel frames and steel sitting within the wall cavity, and plasterboard lining to the internal walls. The original roof finish was profiled asbestos cement which had already been replaced as part of previous works by the local authority.

The property type was selected as it was recognised as suffering from poor energy efficiency with EPC recorded as low as band E and original external wall values assessed as being between 1.48-1.68W/m2k. The properties were all heated by gas condensing boilers with individual TRVs on radiators and house thermostat.

As well as pre and post EPCs, the project involved tenant liaison to ensure tenants were most effectively using their heating systems in addition to receiving advice on their energy tariff and advice on preventing condensation based on the increased energy efficiency of the properties.