Good to join the @fmbuilders tonight at their @UKHouseofLords reception. We’ve worked with them in recent years on the important #CutTheVAT campaign for repair & maintenance. Today the focus is also on climate change & tackling rising costs whilst encouraging sensitive retrofit. 
A renewed call tonight from @fmbuilders for cutting the VAT on repair, maintenance & retrofit; a licensing scheme for builders to ensure competence & a national retrofit strategy.
Lord @MartinCallanan Minister for construction speaks to the reception at @fmbuilders about the value of the sector & decarbonisation of building. Retrofitting of existing stock is at the top of agenda. Social housing decarbonisation fund is underway targeting help.
Important it is understood older homes need appropriate retrofit solutions (not those for new buildings). EPCs also need reconsidering to ensure they take into account the embodied carbon in existing buildings. This report explores some of the issues historicenvironmentforum.org.uk/hef-activities…
We are now hearing from the shadow minister @Bill_Esterson talking about insulation aims of a Labour Government for 19 million homes. Notes shortage of skilled workers. Plans for wage subsidy from underspent apprenticeship levy. Want to cut energy bills through energy efficiency.
Good to hear heritage restorations mentioned as part of the @fmbuilders critical work by President
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