Social housing: net zero progress report - quarter 2 2024

Project Title: Houston Place Whole House Retrofit

Project Organisation: Renfrewshire Council

Technology Type(s): ASHP, Solar PV, EWI, Double Glazing, External Doors, LITU, MVHR and Air Tightness Measures

Location(s): Johnstone, Renfrewshire Council

Grant Value: £254,015

Completion Date: Projected December 2024

Project Headline: Whole House AECB Carbonlife Retrofit to 8 terraced properties in Johnstone, Renfrewshire

Project Description:

This project will take a whole house retrofit approach to 8 terraced properties in Johnstone, Renfrewshire. It will install lean heating and energy efficiency measures to the aim of the AECB Carbonlite retrofit standard. All properties currently have a combi gas boiler and an EPC of D.

With this funding, each property will receive an ASHP, solar PV and diverter which will ensure that no energy from the solar PV will be wasted, and instead will heat the water cylinder. Additionally, every property will receive EWI, MVHR, double glazing, external doors, air tightness measures, and loft insulation top up.

The project will bring the properties from EPC band D to A and will save tenants up to an estimated £400 per annum on their fuel bills.