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Apr 2010:GBR campaign and the 2010 election

We’re still now working on all these issues but in the second half of 2010 and on into 2011 we’re going to be ramping up our work with the public and community groups, looking at how to turn the theory and government policy into reality. Getting as many real life refurbs up and running as possible. And not just insulating lofts and stopping draughts – we’re trying to get as many homes to set themselves on the path to becoming Superhomes as possible. That needs carbon cuts of at least 60% and we need 7 million by 2020! Lots of work for Kevin and the GBR to do this year. We hope everyone will sign up at www.greatbritishrefurb.co.uk/join-the-campaign to help us make it a reality
The GBR campaign ran from 2009 to 2012 and ended with the passing of the green deal legislation.
Here are our successes
The campaign was set up three years ago with the ultimate aim of making it easier for owners to eco-refurb their homes. And to a massive extent we achieved just that. The Green Deal, which is a government policy which will enables all of us to refurb our homes with no upfront costs is a game changer and we are proud to have been a catalyst and indeed on occasion cattle prod to that happening. So now when the landscape of home refurb is changing dramatically, it is time for us to take a back seat too and let the politicking end and the real world Great British Refurb commence.





