Reduce Energy - Fabric First

What is the Fabric First Approach?

The "fabric first" approach prioritizes improving a building's envelope (walls, roof, floors, windows, doors) to enhance energy efficiency, focusing on reducing heat loss and gain before considering renewable energy or advanced technologies.  

According to government data, problems with Walsall’s housing sector are responsible for 43% of the area’s emissions. 

Walsall has some of the most energy inefficient housing stock in England.

Making sure every home is insulated and providing grants for more climate-friendly heating could help lower energy bills and reduce emissions. What's more, it could ease the struggles many households now face because of the rising cost of greed crisis.

When considering retrofitting a home we adopt the fabric first approach – improving the fabric of a home increases thermal performance.

Adopting renewables

Following the fabric upgrade we can begin to consider renewables in order to reduce energy use and CO2 emissions.

There are several government grants you may be eligible for to improve your home's energy and insulation performance.