The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), has launched an eight-week long consultation on its new residential retrofit standard for 2023.
RICS is seeking input from members and industry professionals on the retrofit standard, which will create a framework within which RICS members can advise customers on retrofit options in homes across the UK.
Antony Parkinson, RICS senior property specialist, said: “UK homes are not as energy efficient as they could or should be. This needs to change and we have to act now. Improving the energy efficiency needs to be incorporated into the ongoing maintenance of our homes. Efficient homes use less energy which will save money and help save the planet.
“We are developing the new RICS retrofit standard at pace so that RICS members can help customers improve the energy efficiency of their homes. We all have a role to play and by working together we can make a difference.”
