Retrofit advice

• The London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) is a group of engineers, architects, and contractors. The group's purpose is to support the work towards a net zero future.
• LETI have created a Climate Emergency Guide based on their practical experience. This guide shows examples of best practice around retrofit and ways to deliver an energy consumption reduction of 60 to 80%.
• Access the retrofit guide

Enhabit is a consultancy firm specialising in low energy buildings. Their Head of Building Physics and Consultancy, (Dr Sarah Price) have produced a free resources to help explain retrofit improvements.

• This includes their “Climate Change Starts at Home” YouTube series. This series provides bitesize videos covering retrofit basic such as
  • the value of External Wall Insulation compared to Internal Wall Insulation,
  • a review of the Q Bot system,
  • the basics of ventilation.
• Dr Sarah Price has worked with the Association for Environment Conscious Building to produce a free webinar. This webinar covers retrofit building standards

• A thermal imaging camera helps you to identify areas of heat loss in your home. This can help you identify areas for draught proofing and help you prioritise how you would like to spend money. These cameras can be rented for domestic use.
• Thermal imaging cameras work better during the winter or at night. This is because the difference between outside and inside temperatures is higher.
• There are numerous providers of these cameras.
  • Information on thermal imaging cameras provided by Red Current
  • Thermal imaging cameras provided by Thermal Scan
  • Thermal imaging cameras provided by Test Meter 
  • If you are an Octopus Energy customer, you can borrow a camera for free. More information on the Octopus Energy camera lending scheme.

• Whilst improving your home's energy efficiency, it may be a good opportunity to consider improvements to how accessible it is.
• People who live with a long term health or physical condition can experience difficulty getting around their home. You may be starting to think that your home isn’t suitable for you anymore. If so, adapting it or moving to a readily adapted home could be an option for you.
• The Council can help you to adapt your home to maintain your independence. More information on how we can help to improve your home's accessibility.