Insulate Britain with a national retrofit programme

Barbara McFarlane, partner at The McFarlane Partnership, and lecturer Suzy Nelson; both members of the Architect’s Climate Action Network

The campaign group Insulate Britain is highlighting the need for a comprehensive programme to retrofit UK homes to achieve the goal of net zero carbon emissions.

While some may question its tactics, few can disagree with the objective. We have among the oldest and least energy-efficient homes in Europe, and almost 20% of UK carbon emissions come from energy used in homes.

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