The National Home Decarbonisation Group has partnered with Futurebuild and Innovate UK to launch the Big Retrofit Challenge
The National Home Decarbonisation Group has announced the Big Retrofit Challenge, a competition designed to create improved retrofit solutions for homes.
The competition is open for entrepreneurs and companies alike to demonstrate their retrofit solutions.
The competition can get new ideas to market
The ultimate goal of the Big Retrofit Challenge is to bring further innovation to retrofitting solutions, increasing the choice and competition, but also making retrofit more available.
The competition will have a focus on central retrofit sector challenges, process improvement, and more efficient project delivery to bring healthier, more efficient homes.
Judges will especially be looking for new systems, approaches, solutions, and processes.
Entries are open for UK-registered businesses with an annual turnover of £15m or less, and priority will be given to less established organisations. Solutions must be suitable for retrofitting or renovation of existing homes and non-residential properties.
A shortlist of six winners will be able to demonstrate their innovation at Futurebuild’s National Retrofit Conference, as well as attend a networking morning with National Home Decarbonisation Group members.
There is an “urgent need for greener, healthier homes”
Mat Colmer from Innovate UK, and Senior Innovation Lead for Construction and Net Zero Heat at UK Research and Innovation, also commented on the competition: “Innovation is key to solving the complex challenges we face in home decarbonisation. The Big Retrofit Challenge provides a crucial opportunity for cutting-edge solutions to be tested and scaled, ultimately helping the UK meet its net zero targets while improving the quality of housing for consumers.”
Martin Hurn, Event Director at Futurebuild, said: “The Big Retrofit Challenge is about turning bold ideas into impactful solutions. We are excited to partner with Innovate UK and the National Home Decarbonisation Group to create a powerful platform where innovators can showcase their game-changing technologies that will accelerate the decabonisation of homes across the UK.”
Those wishing to enter can do so here, and entries will close 28 November 2024.
