Decarbonising homes in the West Midlands

We're taking a 'fabric first' approach to this work, which means prioritising the building's insulation before we carry out more technical work, helping save energy from the start.

This includes:

• external wall insulation
• loft or cavity wall insulation
• new windows and doors
• installing or upgrading mechanical fans in kitchens and bathrooms

Work is being carried out in stages, with customers being kept updated every step of the way.

We know upgrades can be invasive and disruptive, so we're working closely with customers, listening to their feedback and engaging through initiatives such as drop-in sessions, door-to-door conversations, and a mobile display van showcasing what the improvements will look like.

This decarbonisation upgrade project is funded by £23.8m awarded by the government's Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: Wave 2.1, plus our own investment, and support from Coventry City Council.

It's managed by our new decarbonisation team, which has already won awards for innovation and been recognised by the government as a leading example of industry best practice.

We plan to continue our decarbonisation upgrade work across our other properties.

• In Hereford, Worcester and Worcestershire, we’ve just secured a bid for £6.8m to upgrade 712 homes
• In Coventry and Birmingham, we’ve secured an additional £82m to improve more homes

On top of the above funding, we’re also committing to match funding and will be investing £15m over the next three years.

If your home is part of the next stage or due for a decarbonisation upgrade, we’ll be in touch with everything you need to know.

As well as making homes more energy-efficient and giving our communities a greener future, were using this opportunity to provide retrofitting training for students from local colleges and partner organisations.

This includes setting up a dedicated training academy where students can attend bootcamps in external wall insulation and other key retrofitting skills.