Following the unveiling of the Renewable House at the BRE's Innovation Park in Watford, the UK Government has now announced that it will be providing £6M of funding for the construction of new social housing made from renewable materials.
The funding is being made available through the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and has been earmarked for the delivery of social housing schemes. Housing Associations and RSLs (Regional Social Landlords) will be required to undertake a bidding process to ensure that the proposed new homes meet the Government’s criteria in terms of their use of renewable materials.
The news has been welcomed by Lime Technology, manufacturer of one of the key renewable materials that was used to build the Renewable House. “This announcement further demonstrates the Government’s commitment to a low-carbon future using materials which not only lock up carbon in their manufacture but also are highly thermally efficient in use,” says Mike Eberlin, Lime Technology’s Managing Director.
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