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SBS Sponsors Prestigious NIA Parliamentary Day
SBS has announced that it will be a co-sponsor of the National Insulation Association’s AGM and industry policy briefing, and a special Parliamentary Reception, which will be held at the House of…
30 March, 2022 -
SBS Response to Spring Statement 2022
On 23 March 2022, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, released his Spring Statement, which included an announcement about a new VAT reduction on energy efficiency measures. Released on the same…
23 March, 2022 -
Work Experience & Employment in Rhyl
As part of its ongoing energy efficiency works in Rhyl, SBS has engaged with North Wales Training to provide work experience opportunities for local residents. The initiative has already supported 10 individuals…
21 March, 2022 -
SBS Sponsors Impact on the Community Awards
SBS is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2022 ‘Impact on the Community Awards’, hosted by the social housing provider Trent & Dove. 2022 will mark the 16th year of the…
18 March, 2022 -
Good Progress on SHDF Decarbonisation Demonstrator
SBS teams are reporting good progress on the Wychavon District Council Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Demonstrator scheme – a project that involves delivering multiple energy efficiency measures to 34 low-rise properties.…
16 March, 2022 -
Residents Applaud Efficiency Works in Derbyshire
SBS has a long-standing working relationship with Rykneld Homes and, currently, we’re delivering energy efficiency improvements to over 70 Reema Non-Traditional Properties. The work has principally involved fitting external wall insulation, together…
18 February, 2022 -
Delivering at Scale to New PAS Standards
As previously reported, we are continuing a long-standing relationship with the social housing provider Rykneld Homes. Part of the work we are currently delivering in Derbyshire includes retrofitting solid wall insulation systems…
11 February, 2022 -
Masterclass Examines SBS Retrofit Scheme
On 9th February 2022, the Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator scheme held an online masterclass to demonstrate the benefits of larger scale retrofit projects. The webinar focused on the DREEAM community regeneration scheme, which was delivered…
11 February, 2022 -
Climate Expert Calls for Faster Insulation
On 10th February, the BBC carried an article focusing on comments made by Chris Stark, head of the UK’s Climate Change Committee, who called for faster progress on domestic insulation. Key messages from…
10 February, 2022 -
SHDF Wave 1 Announcements
On 7th February, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy announced the names of the 69 local authorities that had made successful bids for £179 million allocated via Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave…
9 February, 2022 -
Fusion 21 Decarbonisation Framework
In January 2022, SBS received written confirmation that its bid for Lot 1 of the £750m Fusion 21 Decarbonisation Framework had been successful. Lot 1 is titled ‘Whole House Decarbonisation,’ and, in…
19 January, 2022 -
MP Inspects Green Homes Grant LAD Schemes
In late December 2021, Lee Rowley MP, representative of North East Derbyshire, visited a series of homes recently improved by SBS under the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery (LAD) scheme. Mr…
19 January, 2022
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