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Retrofit Project Wins Award

Date published: 11 August 2011

'Hard to Heat Homes Scheme Wins LABC Award

Hard to Heat Homes LABC Award 8 July 2011

SDC were recognised for high standards of construction and workmanship by the LABC on Friday 8th July. Mark Bradbury, SDC's Director of Housing, Selina Chappell and the team involved with the 'Hard to Heat Homes' project were presented with the Building Excellence Award at Milton Keynes Council Chamber by LABC Vice President Mike Sansom.

Working in partnership with Aragon Housing Association, Grand Union Housing Group, Loughborough University, Bedford College, Cambridge Architectural Research, Venables Associates, Instinctively Green and Eco Design.

This pioneering retrofit project in which a bungalow in Wrestlingworth in Bedfordshire was fitted with the latest green technology to reduce its carbon footprint in line with Government initiatives to meet a target of 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.

Already the tenants living in the house have noticed a large fall in their water and energy bills as a direct result of the new technologies they are now using.

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