Understanding and improving retrofit delivery
What does it take to deliver retrofit at scale, and how can different approaches better support residents?
The Retrofit Delivery: State of the Nation Review examines delivery across the UK, bringing together programme data and insights from people working in the sector.
NRH’s Delivery Approaches Working Group developed the review in collaboration with Arup and Ashden. Published in 2024, it provides a foundation for understanding delivery models and identifying opportunities to overcome shared barriers.
Its analysis supports discussion about how to improve local retrofit delivery. For updated delivery comparisons and our wider proposals, read A Vision for a Strong Retrofit System.
View or download the review below to explore the delivery pathways and lessons for practice.
Who is this review for?
The review supports organisations planning or delivering retrofit programmes. Local authorities and housing providers can use it to compare delivery approaches, while policymakers and funders can explore where coordinated action can help.
Use its analysis to question how your programme supports residents and where delivery needs to improve. When using specific figures or scheme details, check current sources alongside the report.
Explore related NRH work
Read A Vision for a Strong Retrofit System for updated delivery comparisons and NRH’s proposals for strengthening the retrofit system.
To explore how programmes measure results, read Measuring for success?.
For practical support with local strategy development, explore Place-based retrofit in practice.
How should I use the review today?
Use the review to explore delivery models and inform discussions about improving retrofit programmes. Its data and scheme references reflect its 2024 publication context, so consult current sources for those details. Read it alongside A Vision for a Strong Retrofit System for NRH’s updated delivery comparisons and wider proposals.
WEBINAR – Retrofit Delivery: State of the Nation Review
The Retrofit Delivery: State of the Nation Review Webinar took place on 8th July 2024. Together with Tara Clinton (Arup) and Donal Brown (Ashden) we gave an overview of the Review and set forward what the next steps are for activity
During the webinar we discussed:
1) Retrofit delivery numbers and data statistics
2) The model types and analytical approaches
3) The analysis overview
4) Objective mapping and next steps
