HOMES UK and Unlock Net Zero Live, happening on 27-28 November at London’s ExCel, is set to be a pivotal event for professionals in housing, asset management, development, and sustainability.
At the Labour Party conference in September, the government’s renewed commitment to increasing affordable housing and enhancing the quality and sustainability of existing homes was made clear. With this heightened focus on social housing, HOMES UK and Unlock Net Zero Live is the ideal opportunity to connect with industry leaders and discover the solutions needed to meet these challenges.
Key Topics from the Labour Party Conference
Attendees can explore a range of sessions addressing critical issues in housing and sustainability, including:
- National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Changes: Explore the proposed reforms to unlock the growth needed to build 1.5 million
new homes. - Building New Towns: Delve into the challenges and opportunities of developing the next generation of New Towns.
- Funding Amid Economic Pressures: Discover innovative approaches to fund housing delivery in today’s economic climate.
- Safer, Healthier Homes: Learn about strategies for delivering safer, healthier new-build homes.
Building Safety & Workforce Competence
- New Remediation Action Plan: Unveiling this autumn, the plan aims for faster repairs and greater accountability in building safety.
- Next Steps in Building Safety: Review progress in the new building safety regime and how to ensure the right skills and workforce to manage complex projects at scale.
- Excellence in Repairs: Discover what repairs excellence looks like as resident expectations rise, and explore how to build national workforce capabilities to meet this demand.
Scaling Up Retrofit & Decarbonisation
- Council Retrofit Scheme and Warm Homes Fund Wave 3: Learn about DESNZ’s newly announced schemes for making homes warmer and reducing bills by scaling up home decarbonisation.
- Making Retrofit Aspirational: Explore successful resident engagement programs and how to create a “gold standard” for retrofit compliance and quality assurance.
- Data and Decarbonisation: Ensure your data strategy aligns with decarbonisation goals by leveraging robust data and actionable insights.
Awaab’s Law & the Decent Homes Standard
- Awaab’s Law and Decent Homes Consultation: Understand the implications of Awaab’s Law, which will be introduced this autumn, and how to meet the new Decent Homes Standard.
- Funding Decent Homes: Learn strategies for affordably funding and delivering Decent Homes requirements at scale, including rent settlement and management approaches.
- Building Safety and Resident Trust: Explore how to engage residents on building safety and rebuild trust in the sector.
Join the Conversation
To view the full programme, including these sessions and many more, visit the HOMES UK website. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights and solutions for the UK housing and living sector at the largest housing event in the South.
Article supplied by HOMES UK