How good for the economy is housing retrofit?

A new report from Energy Saving Trust gives a breakdown of potential job creation by region – and highlights the housetypes that are carbon villains.

 

Insulating lofts in homes across Britain could create nearly 45,000 jobs, while replacing inefficient G-rated boilers would support nearly 40,000 jobs. A full-scale eco-facelift would support 4.7 million jobs, save around £8.7 billion on domestic energy bills and cut CO2 emissions by around 48 million tonnes. The economic and carbon benefits of housing retrofit are outlined in a new report published by the Energy Saving Trust (EST).

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