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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: ‘Failings at every level’ resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs told

Posted on 02/12/2025 by IHBC

image for illustration: IHBC A botched net zero scheme which has caused damp issues in thousands of homes was the result of ‘serious failings at every level’, a UK government official has said.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (mouldy) doorstep’: ‘Poor’ insulation leaving houses mouldy needs wider investigation, government told

Posted on 14/11/2025 by IHBC

image for illustration: IHBC Homeowners saying poor insulation via government schemes left them living in mouldy conditions are calling for a wider investigation, reports BBC News.

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National Audit Office: Weak controls and oversight blamed for faulty home installations under energy efficiency scheme

Posted on 17/10/2025 by IHBC

A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) sets out the reasons for failures in the government’s energy efficiency scheme for homes, including poor-quality installations, weak government oversight and inadequate audit and monitoring.

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Government Retrofit System Reform Advisory Panel: terms of reference

Posted on 12/08/2025 by IHBC

image for illustration Government has announced it will bring forward reforms to regulation as part of the Warm Homes Plan, to strengthen redress and improve enforcement, while assessing the entire energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofit landscape.

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Action taken to protect households with poor-quality insulation

Posted on 18/03/2025 by IHBC

The government has taken immediate action after checks found widespread cases of poor-quality solid wall insulation installed under inherited ECO4 and GBIS.

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IHBC to be represented at Housing Cymru conference and exhibition 11 July 2024 – Charities etc. FREE!

Posted on 07/07/2024 by IHBC

IHBC Technical Panel Chair Professor John Edwards will share the stage with Jill Fairweather of Cadw and natural insulation product manufacturers to talk about the need for a more informed approach towards retrofit and insulation of traditional building.

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