As the UK scales its retrofit ambitions, managing indoor air quality and preventing damp is critical both to resident health and long-term asset value. Pioneering retrofit schemes are doing just that: lowering domestic bills and delivering tangible health benefits for residents, and we know many local and combined authorities are keen to follow in their footsteps.

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Join UK100 and the University of Birmingham for a deep dive into how local authorities can deliver ambitious retrofit projects, which deliver on communities’ calls for warmer, healthier homes, cheaper bills and cleaner air. Hear from pioneering local authorities delivering schemes which engage and deliver for residents, supported by the INHABIT Hub, a £7.3m research project funded by UK Research and Innovation in partnership with the National Institute of Health and Care Research.

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The hub aims to produce scientific evidence and policy-relevant solutions to realise the health co-benefits of the UK’s net zero transition in housing. The hub has brought together local, regional, and national authorities, housing associations, businesses, and researchers to co-design an approach which will inform policy development and implementation, enhancing the physical and mental health of the UK population. The initiative expands upon research within the £2m Welcome Trust funded WM Net Zero study, seeking to transport regional net zero policy solutions by adopting a health-centred ssystems approach.

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For elected members and officers in local and combined authorities, as well as sector partners and housing providers, this session is an essential exploration of how you can bring your ambitions for healthy, sustainable homes to life, and bring your residents with you. By joining this webinar, you will:

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• Learn how pioneering retrofit projects are improving air quality, benefiting residents’ health, and future-proofing our homes.
• Hear from local authorities at the cutting edge of local retrofit, delivering warmer, healthier homes for residents.
• Find out how your local authority can get involved in similar schemes and deliver on your communities’ priorities.

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