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A new framework to support the retrofit and decarbonisation of the UK’s 6.1 million social homes and public sector buildings opens for applications from the 29th of April. LHC Procurement Group (LHC) is seeking consultants and specialists in energy efficiency, heating and ventilation, renewables, charging points and solar PV, for its new Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework. 

A new £360 million framework to deliver housing and non-residential refurbishment aims to drive local investment, with over 70% of appointed companies SMEs.  

Public sector construction suppliers are being invited to attend a major industry event that will discuss broad perspectives from across the sector on retrofitting at scale to decarbonise the UK's existing built environment and deliver a net zero future.

To support achieving the Gold Standard – introduced by Professor David Mosey following the independent review of public sector construction frameworks – LHC recommends that every local authority, housing association and public sector client has a committed, and ideally approved, programme of work for at least three years ahead.  

As part of Britain’s net-zero strategy, frameworks will deliver much of the country’s massive retrofit programme but how can SME's gain access to LHC frameworks? Jennifer Castle, Chief Operating Officer at LHC Procurement Group, explains the process in Construction Management. 

A lot was written about the problem of crumbling concrete in 2023 after it was discovered in the walls, roofs and floors of 174 schools across the country. When it comes to crisis management, using a consultancy framework ensures that a competent, qualified person is identified to provide the correct guidance. 

Read an article by Dean Fazackerley, Head of Procurement at LHC Group, in PBC Today where he sets the scene for our new Retrofit & Decarbonisation (N9) framework. 

83 winning building maintenance and compliance consultancies and contractors have been named for a Britain-wide £135m framework designed to help the public sector meet its building life safety and maintenance responsibilities.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to push back the deadlines for key energy efficiency policies, including allowing existing fossil fuel heating systems to be used in certain homes for almost an additional decade, has been roundly criticised as undermining the UK’s ability to reach net zero by 2050. 

83 winning building maintenance and compliance consultancies and contractors have been named for a Britain-wide £135m framework designed to help the public sector meet its building life safety and maintenance responsibilities.