More than 600 council homes across Wolverhampton have undergone energy efficiency upgrades as part of a large-scale retrofit programme aimed at improving older housing stock.<\/p>\n
The works targeted non-traditionally built properties across several neighbourhoods, including Bushbury, New Park Village, Heath Town, Merry Hill, Ettingshall, Wednesfield, Bilston, Bradley and Parkfields.<\/p>\n
A range of measures were introduced to improve energy performance and reduce carbon emissions. These included external and cavity wall insulation, new double glazing, replacement external doors, increased loft insulation, improved ventilation systems and roof replacements.<\/p>\n
The programme was supported by more than \u00a35m in funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (Wave 2.2).<\/p>\n
Delivery of the project was managed on behalf of City of Wolverhampton Council by Wolverhampton Homes following consultation with residents.<\/p>\n
One resident, Mandy Pitt of Hatherton Gardens in Bushbury, said: \u201cOverall we\u2019re really happy with the outcome. Our home is definitely warmer in the winter because the winter before was freezing.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur energy bills are a lot better – we\u2019re not putting as much on the gas to warm the house up. The heat remains in the property a lot better than it did beforehand, so we\u2019re really pleased with that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve Evans, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Housing at the council, said: \u201cThese retrofit works have improved the homes of our tenants, making them warmer and healthier, and saving them money. With the current high cost of energy, it is especially important we improve the energy efficiency of any poorly performing council-owned housing and that is why the council committed to this investment programme.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur priority is to make the best use of our assets and ensure high standards across all areas of council housing, and this demonstrates the council\u2019s commitment to ensuring every resident has a safe and affordable home.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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