Severn Wye Chief Executive, Catrin Maby recently addresses the next stage of the Green Deal
Catrin Maby’s presentation included the call for Ministers to start retrofitting their homes to drive demand for Green Deal, while pointing out that we need the stick, carrot and the tambourine to get retrofit going.
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The event, organised by the UK Green Building Council, was entitled Towards Green Deal 2.0 and was also attended by Decc Minister Greeg Barker. Highlights of the event can be seen at the UKGBC website, here: www.ukgbc.org/events/green-deal-one-year-0
Others taking part in the event included: Justine Prain, Energy Saving Trust; Russell Smith, Parity Projects; David Adams, Willmott Dixon; John Sinfield, Knauf Insulation; Jeremy Kape, Affinity Sutton; Sally Hancox, Gentoo Green; and Jonathan Reynolds MP, Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change.
Catrin’s presentation included the call for Ministers to start retrofitting their homes to drive demand for Green Deal. She also pointed out that we need the stick, carrot and the tambourine to get retrofit going, and there is a need to have the time to give proper advice and engage with local builders to install at the home renovation point.
You can also watch other presentations from the event on the UK Green Building Council Youtube page.
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