On a sunny Monday lunchtime, the Carbon Co-op team took a stroll around the streets of Levenshulme to check in on our Area-Based Retrofit Scheme—an exciting project that’s transforming homes for a more sustainable and just future. During our walk, we had the chance to chat with key members of the project team, including Hannah … Read more
Introduction The pilot Area-Based Retrofit scheme in Levenshulme, South Manchester has been designed to trial the benefits of a localised approach to retrofit works. The idea is to enable multiple nearby properties of the same type to ‘retrofit’ their homes, which means making domestic upgrades and installations that improve the energy efficiency of a property. … Read more
Introduction The goal of Manchester-based Carbon Co-op is to radically reduce domestic carbon emissions for people and communities using approaches such as ‘retrofit’ works (domestic upgrades or installations that improve energy efficiency). Carbon Co-op have recently coordinated an Area-Based Retrofit scheme in Levenshulme, South Manchester, making use of the efficiencies gained by working on multiple … Read more
Over several years our friends at Homebaked CLT in Anfield, Liverpool, have been working to bring an unoccupied terrace back into community ownership and use. The Oakfield terrace was initially slated for demolition as part of Housing Market Renewal – a programme which tore apart communities in Liverpool and many other northern towns. Since that … Read more
This paper, produced by Harlow Consulting, sets out the processes behind the Area Based Scheme approach in more detail. It describes the: It presents some initial findings around: Harlow Consulting Ltd are working with us on the evaluation of the programme – aiming to capture the experience of project partners, the supply chain and householders. … Read more
In October we hosted a webinar bringing together a panel of key players from the Levenshulme Area Based scheme to explore their experience of the process to date, now that works are on site. This webinar is suitable for anyone with an interest in place-based or area-based approaches to retrofit delivery. This might include: You … Read more