Following the announcement that the government is launching a new £1bn fund to insulate more energy-inefficient homes, the trade association has urged the government to launch a long term plan to retrofit UK housing stock.
Brian Berry, chief executive at the FMB, said: “I welcome any move to improve the UK’s leaky and draughty homes and making them cheaper to heat.
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“ECO+ is a step in the right direction, targeting a much wider section of homeowners, but it must not be considered 'job done' by the government.
“I’m also cautious about rollout of the scheme; consultation with industry is non-negotiable, to avoid a repeat of failures of the Green Homes Grant Scheme and we must ensure that installation is of the highest quality.
“Ultimately, to give homeowners and the industry confidence, we need a broader whole-house approach to retrofit, rather than a piecemeal policy.”
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