Retrofit at Scale: How Northern Companies Are Leading the UK’s Decarbonisation Efforts at Build North Expo Liverpool

As the UK accelerates its transition to a low-carbon built environment, retrofit has become one of the most significant challenges and opportunities facing the construction sector. At Build North Expo in Liverpool- on the 16th June  2026,  northern contractors, suppliers and innovators will take centre stage to demonstrate how the region is driving national progress [...]

By |2026-02-18T12:18:27+00:00December 4th, 2025|Top Stories|

Qvantum Appoints Sarah Atkinson as Marketing Director to Support Growth in Heat Pump Market

Qvantum Energy Technology, a manufacturer of heat pumps focused on low-carbon heating solutions, has appointed Sarah Atkinson as its new Marketing Director. Atkinson brings over two decades of experience in both B2B and B2C marketing across multiple sectors, including significant time in the low-carbon technology space. Prior to joining Qvantum, she spent six years at [...]

By |2025-07-22T10:28:11+00:00July 22nd, 2025|Top Stories|

E.ON Next Launches Pilot to Roll Out Low-Carbon Retrofit Packages

E.ON Next has launched a pilot scheme that could alter how residential retrofit work is financed and delivered The Next Gen Home trial, starting in July with 20 households in the Midlands, bundles low-carbon technologies such as solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps, EV chargers, and energy management systems into a single monthly payment model. [...]

By |2025-06-30T13:22:46+00:00June 30th, 2025|Top Stories|

Heat pumps: Planning reform set to boost UK installation

The UK government is introducing new planning reforms to make it easier for households to install air source heat pumps, a move expected to drive significant growth in the residential retrofit and low-carbon construction sectors. Effective 29 May 2025, most air source heat pump installations in England will no longer require planning permission. The update [...]

By |2025-05-12T09:17:46+00:00May 12th, 2025|Top Stories|
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