“Show Homes” could inspire more home owners to implement energy efficiency measures, research suggests

Increased Government support for energy efficient "show homes" could inspire other home owners to retrofit energy efficiency measures into their own households, a recent report by the National Energy Foundation (NEF) has been able to suggest.

The new study aims to demonstrate the benefits of Show Homes in raising awareness of energy savings through retrofit and renovation, and identifies the award-winning SuperHomes as beacons of inspiration for homeowners — these are more than 200 domestic properties that have reduced emissions by at least 60%.

Three in five visitors say it is very likely they will improve the energy efficiency of their homes following a visit to a SuperHome.

Gabby Mallett, Director of Households and Communities at the NEF, said: "If this government is serious about cutting carbon emissions and renovating our aged housing stock, as well as reducing fuel poverty, it needs to address the issue so clearly avoided by the Bonfield review and stimulate some demand.

"What better way to do that than by supporting initiatives such as Show Homes, which have been shown to work?"

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