SmartKlub creating a SCENe…
SmartKlub is pleased to announce its success in winning a major new Innovate UK funded research project. Called Project SCENe (Sustainable Community Energy Networks), the aim of the project is to accelerate the adoption of "off grid" energy in the UK
Cold homes cost the NHS £1.36 billion every year
Respiratory, cardiovascular diseases and mental health issues can be triggered, and made worse, from living in cold homes. As a result, cold related illnesses caused by energy inefficient homes cost the NHS millions each year. In fact, it has been
25,000 estimated to die in the UK as a result of living in cold temperatures
The link between poorly heated homes and human health is stark: it is estimated that 25,000 people die each year in the UK as a result of living in cold temperatures. Cold homes can trigger respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and
SmartKlub joins UK Green Build Council task group
SmartKlub’s previous blog highlights the social benefits that can be delivered through community led retrofit programmes, specifically from Nottingham’s “Secure Warm Modern programme”. We hope that this has sparked your interest in energy efficiency projects being more than just about
A case study for community-led retrofit: ‘Secure Warm Modern’ homes in Nottingham
Poorly insulated houses have widespread detrimental impacts. Not only economic and environmental, but social too. Therefore, simple energy efficiency measures can create a plethora of benefits to residents, public services and the environment. In this blogpost we examine a case