Decarbonisation works completed or underway in 139 of our homes

We have started or completed energy efficiency upgrades to 139 of our homes since launching our Decarbonisation Project last spring.

This milestone was enabled by a successful joint bid to the Social Homes Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) alongside the six other housing associations which form the Matrix Housing Partnership.

The Matrix Housing Partnership is a consortium of seven social landlords including GSA, Black Country Housing Group, Citizen Housing Group, Pioneer Housing and Community Group, Rooftop Housing Association, Trent & Dove Housing and Trident Housing Association.

We have completed and are continuing to deliver a variety of regeneration works including installing air source heat pumps, cavity wall insulation, new windows and doors, loft insulation and other measures to improve ventilation to our homes.

The works, overseen by our Decarbonisation Project Team, are targeted to upgrade our less energy efficient homes so that they have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of at least C.

Andy Minton, our Decarbonisation Delivery Project Manager, said: “Since launching the Decarbonisation Project in April 2023 and commencing the first works in August last year the team have started or completed upgrades to 139 of our homes.

“From Walsall to Wiltshire, we have upgraded the energy efficiency of our customer’s homes which will bring a host of benefits such as lower fuel bills.

“I want to say a huge thank you to all colleagues and partner organisations involved.”

In March 2023, the Matrix Housing Partnership secured £12million in funding from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ); which manages the SHDF, to help make 905 homes across the Midlands and South West more energy efficient.

Watch this animation for more information about the Matrix Decarbonisation Project here