A Redhill based housing association have transformed one of their properties into a sustainability training hub as part of its decarbonisation and retrofit programme.
It’s safe to say a number of housing organisations have made plans to turn the sector green, with an overarching goal of meeting net zero achievements. However, there is one company whose efforts can be described as nothing short of expectational. Raven Housing Trust, which was founded in 2002, have revealed they have now created a sustainability training hub from one of their properties.
The new project is part of the organisations decarbonisation and retrofit programme, which involves upgrading 700 of Raven’s homes in the Redhill area with energy saving technologies using funds from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and its own investment. The new hub is equipped with solar panels, battery storage, modern ventilation systems, low-energy lighting, double glazed windows and wall insulation.
Now that the hub has been opened, Raven are inviting members of the public to visit so they can learn all about the technologies that will provide green home upgrades and decide which would work best for them. Arguably, this project couldn’t have come at a better time as recent government data shows in 2022 the residential sector emitted 56.4 MtCO2, accounting for 17% of all carbon dioxide emissions in the UK.
‘Some of our customers may be unfamiliar with solar panels and battery storage, both of which are relatively new technologies as well as managing humidity through wall insulation, extractor fans and double glazing to prevent damp and mould,’ Anthony Day, sustainability manager at Raven Housing Trust, said.
‘Our new training hub aims to empower and educate our customers by demonstrating these technologies, how they will be fitted into their homes and how they can help people manage their energy use and heating effectively. It marks a significant milestone in Raven’s commitment to creating energy-efficient, future-ready homes.’
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