HERITAGE: Keeping in character

“The UK has the highest proportion of all EU nations with homes dating back to before the Second World War, at around 38% in 2017.”

9,400,000 homes built prior to WW2 – That’s 38% of homes

Brave proclamations and predictions are often made about what our housing stock will look like in future. Will it be new low energy, sustainable homes? 

The reality is that the UK housing will look much the same as it does today. At current rates of replacement, another 6.6 million homes will be added between 2017 and 2050, leading to a total UK housing stock of around 35 million homes. Only a small number will be replaced, although many will have undergone significant improvement 

We will look at embracing the existing building stock and a Retrofit opportunity with respectful specification. 

Learning Objectives: 

▪ Comprehend the scale and demand of a retrofit programme. 

▪ What does a conservation rooflight offer. 

▪ Recognise the benefits of making VELUX your partner in the early stages of the specification process