The Whole House Approach is the latest blog from our home retrofit team.
What is the Whole House Approach to Retrofit or Renovation?
If you are thinking about improving your home in any way, it may link to other aspects of your home now, or as you might want it to be in the future.
- Windows, doors, draught-proofing / air tightness, insulation, heating, cooling and ventilation are all linked to each other in various ways.
- You might be trying to sort out an issue – a room might be too cold or too hot, draughty or stuffy, or you may have damp or mould or a structural issue, or need to do routine maintenance.
- You might want to save money, save carbon, improve comfort, improve air quality, improve your health, future-proof your home, or just modernise it and make it look better.
- It makes sense to think about all of these things together whether you are replacing the kitchen or upgrading a bathroom, fixing the roof, rendering the external walls or redecorating a room.
- A whole house approach will take all your thoughts and priorities into account and come up with carefully considered options so you can make good decisions, whether you plan to do all the work in one go, or step by step over several years.
- CAfS retrofit advice service takes a whole house approach. The Home Retrofit Planner energy model and report provides a solid foundation for your retrofit journey and allows you to compare your options at the outset.
To find out more about the whole house approach to retrofit and renovation, take a look at our free video