The Technology Strategy Board is launching an SBRI initiative to Retrofit UK social housing stock in order to meet future targets in reduction of CO2 emissions and energy use. This competition is open to all companies, including social landlords and those companies not currently engaged in the construction sector. Although there is no limit on the size or type of company applying into this competition, applications that enable small companies to participate within the supply chain are particularly welcome.
This competition 'Retrofit for the future' will enable building and renovation companies to retrofit social housing stock. The competition will look for at least 50 demonstrator whole house solutions to improve the performance of the entire property with a goal to make deep cuts in carbon emissions. We will be offering 100% funding for each proposal we accept delivered through the new SBRI cross-government initiative for the procurement of technology projects. Suppliers for each project will be selected through an open competition process and the key area of focus will be on ambitious, cost-effective carbon and energy reductions with potential widespread applicability in low rise, whole house solutions.
The Modern Built Environment KTN will be running a series of project brokering workshops on the Retrofit for the Future call. The draft timetable is as follows:
- Scotland, 22nd April 2009 in partnership with Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Construction Centre
- East Midlands, 5th May 2009 in partnership with the Sustainable Construction i-NET
- London, 7th May 2009 in partnership with BERR
- Wales, 15th May 2009, in partnership with Welsh Assembly Government
- Northern Ireland, 22nd May, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Follow the link below for the registration page for these events:
http://www.regonline.co.uk/retrofit_for_the_future