THERE'S DECENT, THEN THERE'S ENERGY EFFICIENT

摘要

Critics of Decent Homes have long been disappointed that there was no realistic measurement of energy improvement in the programme. The Association for the Conservation of Energy and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) say homes in which refurbishments are carried out should have a demanding target for energy efficiency: a minimum standard of SAP 81 (where 100 is zero energy cost). The number was suggested by Oxford academic Dr Brenda Boardman in evidence to the environment, food and rural affairs committee examining the notion of a Decent Homes Plus last year. Currently, social housing meets an average SAP rating of 57 versus an average for all homes of 49.