Fabric first approach can lead to a positive outcome for people and communities

Abandoning or deprioritising fabric improvements in government energy efficiency schemes in response to poor quality installations would be a mistake. That’s according to a report from INCA, the trade body representing the external wall insulation industry.

Here at Westdale we are in full agreement.

Quality insulation and a fabric first approach, allied with the latest in renewables, can ensure a home retains heat, feels warm and inviting, and leads to a reduction in energy costs.

It can also lead to a better outcome for people’s mental health and wellbeing.

There are other community benefits to a fabric first approach.

A retrofit project can certainly rejuvenate an area. It can not only lead to a noticeable increase in property value but also a pleasing upturn in the pride people take in their refurbished homes and their community.

Applying such an attractive and fresh facade to these properties also delivers on the sustainability front. Cost-effective, of course, but also a more environmentally friendly option to demolition, creating an aesthetically pleasing and contemporary look for a fraction of the environmental impact.