THE RETROFIT CHALLENGE
THE RETROFIT CHALLENGE
Chris Knights, Applied Engineering Business Manager at BSRIA, explores the current state of the UK housebuilding stock and why we must ensure we meet our retrofit goals.
The UK government has ambitious targets for new homes over this Parliament, and we still await the publication of the Future Homes Standard (FHS). But as 2026 gets under way, here’s a sobering statistic for those involved in the housebuilding sector: 29 million UK homes will need retrofitting before 2050.
The Future Homes Standard (FHS) will be introduced in England in line with upcoming regulations. Its aim is to considerably enhance the energy efficiency of new homes and reduce carbon emissions, supporting the UK’s broader strategy to achieve net zero by 2050.