Over 300 emh group homes to benefit from energy efficiency measures thanks to Government funding
“My home definitely feels a lot warmer and it looks lovely from the outside.”
- Emh resident Mr Bradshaw
Residents in areas of the East Midlands will benefit from over £3.5 million in funding awarded to emh group by the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF). The funding, applied for through the Midlands Net Zero Hub consortium, will benefit over 300 homes in North West Leicester, South Derbyshire, Erewash and Ashfield. These homes will undergo works to add external wall insulation over the next two years.
This is the second time emh group has been awarded SHDF funding, with the previous Wave 1 award being used to improve 73 homes in Blaby. Residents living in these homes are now enjoying the benefits of the external wall insulation, sharing that their homes feel warmer with thermostats not needing to be set so high, and that their properties now retain heat long after the heating has been turned off.
“My house looks lovely and I can 100% tell the difference inside the property. I couldn’t be happier.” – Mr Hardy, emh resident.
Included in the first wave of the SHDF project were 16 bungalows in an over-55’s, sheltered housing scheme in Enderby, in the Blaby District Council area. Emh has completed three energy efficiency measures on these homes, including external wall insultation, loft insulation and improved ventilation systems, helping these homes to achieve EPC ratings of Band C. The result is that the homes are warmer, more energy efficient and comfortable to live in. Importantly, feedback from residents says they are also saving money on energy bills.
Mr Bradshaw, a resident of the scheme said:
“My home definitely feels a lot warmer and it looks lovely from the outside.”
Chan Kataria, Chief Executive at emh group said:
“We’re proud to have been awarded further funding from the SHDF, which will help us to bring the benefits of a more energy efficient homes to over 300 households and support our commitment to decarbonisation. We’ve been delighted to hear from residents who have told us that their homes are warmer, retain heat for longer and that they’re saving money too – something that is especially important to all of us in the current economic climate.”
The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) aims to upgrade a significant amount of social housing stock currently below Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C up to that standard. It will help to deliver warm, energy efficient homes to improve the comfort, health and well-being of social housing tenants. It also aims to reduce carbon emissions, and support green employment across the sector.
Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, said:
“This investment will help thousands of households to heat their homes for less, keep them warm for longer and could save hundreds on their annual energy bill.
“The green energy sector is growing, and this funding will support green jobs and provide the training needed to deliver these vital upgrades to homes.”