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Heat recovery: tackling fuel poverty and unlocking Wave 3 funding

With increasing pressure on housing providers to decarbonise homes and support residents struggling with fuel poverty, innovative solutions are critical. The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 3 presents a timely opportunity to adopt effective, low-cost measures. This webinar will focus on shower heat recovery, the most cost-effective way to achieve additional SAP points for retrofit projects, while significantly reducing residents' hot water bills.
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Featured Speaker: Dr. Andrew Smith

Dr. Andrew Smith, Technical Director at ZapCarbon, brings extensive expertise in energy efficiency and practical solutions for social housing. With a PhD in energy efficiency and years of experience working with large landlords, Andrew will share his insights into wastewater heat recovery, including practical lessons and a case study demonstrating real-world impact.

Most people don’t realise that showering is the largest energy-consuming activity in the home. It is second only to space heating in terms of energy consumption. Yet low-cost technology now exists to recover heat from the shower waste and reuse this valuable resource. As well as improving EPC ratings, shower heat recovery can save residents hundreds of pounds per year.

Leaders attending this masterclass gained critical insights into navigating today’s complex financing landscape for social housing development and retrofit. With interest rates rising and balance sheets under strain, this session offered a deep dive into sustainable alternatives to traditional debt funding. It's an essential opportunity for decision-makers to explore innovative funding models, manage financial risks, and align their strategies with long-term organisational goals.

Key Topics:

  • Learn the principles of heat recovery and how it applies to retrofit projects.

  • Explore lessons from ZapCarbon’s work in over 12,000 social housing bathrooms, including wastewater heat recovery solutions

  • Discover a specific case study showcasing measurable benefits for residents and landlords.

  • Understand how shower heat recovery can help achieve SHDF Wave 3 goals while supporting residents with lower heating bills.

  • Hear a comprehensive list of dos and don'ts

Heat recovery: tackling fuel poverty and unlocking Wave 3 funding

Keeping pace with the ever evolving social housing landscape has never been more critical. Staying up to date is not optional, it is essential. Our masterclass series offers a flexible, accessible way to enhance your professional knowledge.

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