Commenting on the revised strategies, RIBA President Simon Allford said:
“This is progress which we welcome but this is still not an energy ‘revolution’. It fails to set out the radical change of course needed. The UK will not reach net zero carbon commitments without fresh funding and targeted policies.
The Great British Insulation Scheme, previously announced as ECO+, continues to fall short. Millions of our homes require whole house retrofits, not just insulation. We need a comprehensive National Retrofit Strategy: a long-term programme that will in turn create jobs, upskill workers and deliver healthier, greener homes.
This latest raft of commitments does not go far enough. We need targeted action, and we will continue to work with government to help make this happen.”
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