Work has started to improve the energy efficiency of homes in March
Work has started to improve the energy efficiency of around 150 homes in Cambridgeshire.
Housing provider Amplius is set to invest around £41million in energy efficiency improvement measures in about 2,000 of its homes nationwide, including around 150 in March, Peterborough and Huntingdon.
Funding for the works has been secured as part of the government’s Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and has been match funded by the landlord.
Energy efficiency improvement measures such as internal, external and cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, new doors and windows and low carbon heating upgrades could be installed in the homes to bring them up to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C.
Engagement events have been held for residents who live in the homes, which are set to benefit from the work and energy efficiency assessments that have been carried out on the properties.
Work is set to begin imminently, and Fallon Warren, head of environment and sustainability at Amplius, said she’s excited for the project to get under way.
She added: “Improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of the homes we own and manage is important to us, as we know this can benefit the health and well-being of our customers.
“This is a major project for Amplius and follows on from the success of our wave 2.1 project in which we improved more than 700 homes.
“We know how important it is to engage our customers and make sure they’re comfortable with the work being done, and I’m pleased with the response we’ve had from them so far.
“A lot of hard work has been done behind the scenes to get to this stage, so I’m really excited to see work begin and for our customers to experience the benefits a warmer and more energy-efficient home has for them.”
Morgan Sindall Property Services will be carrying out the work in the county on behalf of Amplius.
Mustafa Mustafa, decarbonisation director, said: “We’re delighted to be continuing our successful partnership with Amplius, supporting them with their net zero strategy, whilst also creating healthier, greener homes.
“Our collaboration for the wave 2.1 project allowed us to design and deliver the best possible measures for each home, placing residents at the heart of every decision, delivering real impact.
“Our experienced resident liaison teams are excited to be part of the next phase of the project and have been working hard to ensure that residents understand the purpose and benefits of the works to get to this point of the project.”