Sunday 14th July, 2024 marks SWPA's Regional Manager, Penny Searson's ten-year anniversary at LHC Procurement Group. Take a look at how she feels and what she's learnt, 10 years on.
SWPA were delighted to be joined by clients, suppliers and industry experts at our second Social Value conference on 12th June.
Net zero is the balance between the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) that are produced and removed from the atmosphere. Achieving net zero means that all the greenhouse gases that we produce are removed, creating a ‘net zero’ impact.
To meet the UK’s net zero ambitions we need a sustained retrofit programme to reduce energy consumption, improve thermal performance and decrease the carbon impact of our buildings. Renewable technologies will play a critical role in addressing this challenge – but it can sometimes be difficult for clients when comparing and procuring different solutions.
That’s where frameworks help.
In the realm of energy efficiency and building standards in the UK, PAS 2030 and PAS 2035 are critical. They provide guidelines and requirements for the installation of energy efficiency measures and the retrofit of buildings.
We take a look into the accreditation and its importance in the retrofit journey.
Local authorities and housing associations are responsible for 6.3 million public sector buildings, and face increasing pressure to improve their existing stock by retrofit and decarbonisation to both meet the environmental targets, and support tenants through the energy and fuel crisis.
Through extensive pre-tender engagement SWPA has designed its latest framework to support these challenges.
In the race to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, local authorities are facing one of the biggest changes, and therefore challenges, of a generation; retrofitting their existing housing stock to meet stringent decarbonisation requirements.
However, help is at hand...
The South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) and the Green Accord have teamed up to bring you 6 interesting facts about retrofit, as its popularity and relevance begins to increase positively even more in the construction industry and its supply chains.
The South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) held the Asset Safety and Compliance Conference on Thursday, 25th April 2024 at the Forge, in Winslade Manor near Exeter.
Clive Feeney, LHC's Group Managing Director, reflects on the achievements and growth during LHC's first year as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG), and how an updated strategic vision has led to new partnerships, growth opportunities and an increased focus on Social Value.
