Recommendation 44

A lack of consumer awareness regarding retrofitting solutions, the perception that retrofit work is costly and/or disruptive, and consumer mistrust in the retrofit sector’s ability to deliver quality housing solutions, is creating further barriers to investment in retrofit. In our view there is a clear role for Government to support the industry in promoting retrofit installations, in particular at a time when energy costs are rising rapidly, and the running cost of heating homes and businesses could be reduced by improving energy efficiency of buildings.