Energy efficiency and sustainability
In this section
- Annual research programme
- Attitudes to landlord services
- Cavity Wall Insulation Research Project
- House prices and affordability
- NIHCS statistics quality information
- House Condition Survey Steering Group
- House Condition Survey user engagement
- Energy efficiency and sustainability
- Health and housing
- Home improvement
- Homelessness
- House Condition Survey
- Housing market analysis
- Housing Market Intelligence Exchange
- Official statistics protocols and compliance
- Housing Market Review
- Housing need research
- Private rented sector and rents
- Regeneration and neighbourhood renewal
- Shared communities
- Social housing
- Supporting People
- Welfare reform
Evaluation of the Affordable Warmth and Boiler Replacement Energy Efficiency Schemes 2020/21 and 2021/22
The aim of this research was to evaluate the performance of the Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) and Boiler Replacement Scheme (BRS) following the methodology established in previous scheme evaluation work.
Building Research Establishment (BRE) performed improvement modelling to simulate the effect of installing improvement measures through the 2020/21 and 2021/22 AWS and BRS and quantified the associated energy savings using the SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure) 2012 methodology.
Both schemes, which were funded by the Department for Communities, were designed to help those on lower incomes, living in private accommodation, with the costs of energy efficiency measures.
In doing so, the schemes assisted households which may be experiencing fuel poverty, while also delivering wider environmental benefits through more efficient homes.
Journey to Retrofit
This publication describes in detail the design, delivery and evaluation of the Housing Executive’s energy retrofit scheme to upgrade five properties in Newry.
It investigates ways in which we can reduce fuel use and improve comfort in social housing, at scale. It is intended that the information will assist other stakeholders in undertaking similar retrofit schemes.
Corporate Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2027):
Delivering Sustainable Homes and Communities
The Housing Executive’s Corporate Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan sets out our strategic approach to balancing our responsibility to provide quality, affordable housing and improving on our social and environmental impact.
The strategy is guided by current policy and is built on the principles of sustainable development. It provides a framework for tackling environmental and social challenges over the next five years, including responding to the climate emergency.
Home Energy Conservation Authority (HECA) Annual Progress Report 2024
Under the terms of the Home Energy Conservation Act (1995), the Housing Executive fulfils a statutory role as the Home Energy Conservation Authority (HECA) for Northern Ireland.
This requires the Housing Executive to prepare an annual report setting out the practical and cost effective energy conservation measures (which includes information, advice and education, promotion, making grants and carrying out works), and subsequent greenhouse gas reduction across all the Northern Ireland housing sector.
The 2024 update report can be downloaded below.
Cavity Wall Insulation Inspection Report
In August 2013, we appointed South Eastern Regional College (SERC) to carry out a research project into cavity wall insulation in our properties.
The aim of the research was to identify any quality and effectiveness issues with all types of cavity wall insulation our properties, to report on the scale of the problem, and to highlight potential cost effective remedies. You can download the report below.