On 18 March Let Zero was part of the Retrofit Together event - showcasing the momentum behind retrofit one-stop shops in the north of England

Let Zero has put together a guide to the new Warm Homes Plan, to give simple advice on new timelines, requirements and funding for the sector., and how Let Zero can help.

The Let Zero service is comprised of many experts with a range of expertise, one of the key roles being that of the Retrofit Coordinator. This role is a crucial part of the retrofit process, taking an initial assessment of a property and creating a whole-house plan for improvements. Joanne Harrison, Retrofit Coordinator for Let Zero, takes us through her experience of the role, and how she works to create bespoke plans that benefit each particular property and situation.

In September Let Zero, along with South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s Retrofit team and National Energy Action, held a virtual engagement session with tenants from across South Yorkshire, to gather their experiences of living in privately rented accommodation, and their hopes for making energy efficient improvements to their homes.

An essential part of the retrofit process is having trusted experts to carry out the work to the highest standard. We spoke to Wrapt, a contractor on the Let Zero Show Home, about their innovative retrofit installation methods, and about the benefits of working with the Let Zero service.

The Let Zero service has been extended and will continue its groundbreaking work in transforming the private rented sector through energy-efficient home improvements. The next phase of Let Zero will expand its impact, reaching more landlords and tenants with tailored support that makes homes warmer and more energy efficient.

As part of the Let Zero project, our team has recently been asked to provide retrofit advice in the Little London area of Maltby in South Yorkshire, providing an opportunity to bring together innovative new methods and technology to analyse a defined area of housing and explore methods of doing energy efficiency improvements at large scale.

We caught up with Andrew, a landlord in South Yorkshire, to find out his experience of the Let Zero service.

When it comes to improving energy efficiency in rental properties, getting a comprehensive assessment is an important early stage in the process. We recently joined one such assessment at a Victorian terraced house in Sheffield, to see what actually happens when experts take a deep dive into a property's energy performance.

On Friday 22 August, experts from the Let Zero team along with other project partners welcomed groups including local landlords and national stakeholders for the first tours of the Let Zero Show Home, a privately rented property demonstrating a range of cutting-edge energy efficiency measures.

Let Zero holds regular Energy Efficiency Cafés across the South Yorkshire region – where landlords can meet the retrofit experts in person and discuss ways to make improvements to their housing portfolios. We went along to find out what to expect and to find out what landlords learned from the recent Café.