UKGBC gives evidence on the Warm Homes Plan

Following the publication of the Warm Homes Plan in January, the Committee held a one-off evidence session to scrutinise the plan, and examine the adequacy of measures within it to help address fuel poverty and support the workforce to meet the anticipated growth in demand for clean energy technologies.

Jo gave evidence in the second session around how effective the Warm Homes Plan will be for retrofit and low-carbon heating systems. There were questions around workforce, the Boiler Upgrades Scheme, and the role of a Warm Homes Agency. Jo emphasised the need for immediate and consistent policies to support delivery and build industry confidence for investment, highlighted the importance of taking a whole house approach to ensure retrofit measures are appropriate and support both decarbonisation and bill reduction, and even spoke from personal experience about the difference a heat pump can make to home comfort.