Two years on: Lessons from the UK's first Net Zero Neighbourhood

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Two years on: Lessons from the UK's first Net Zero Neighbourhood

Partner Insight: What happens when net zero ambitions meet the realities of existing communities? Two years on, Brockmoor is revealing what neighbourhood-scale decarbonisation actually takes

Two years after work commencing on the UK's first Net Zero Neighbourhood, Brockmoor is showing that neighbourhood decarbonisation is as much about data, community trust and housing conditions as it is about technology. The pilot project has revealed unexpected challenges around EPC ratings, roof suitability and resident engagement, while also providing real-world lessons about how to provide scale in the UK decarbonisation retrofit sector.

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