Housebuilder Redrow has announced that all its upcoming developments will be heated using air source heat pumps and underfloor heating.
The move will be implemented across Redrow developments nationwide. New research carried out on behalf of the housebuilder found that three quarters (74%) of UK adults admit that living in an energy efficient home is more important to them now compared to a year ago.
Redrow homes currently benefit from a 10% reduction in heat loss compared to its previous builds and are 63% more efficient than homes built in the 1970s. With leading fabric efficiencies, it is now looking to air source heat pumps to further increase the efficiencies.
Matthew Pratt, Redrow’s CEO, said:
We are committed to further improving the energy efficiency of our homes while maintaining our reputation for best in class build quality and design. We will shortly go above and beyond regulatory requirements, future proofing our homes and helping our customers lower their energy use. We know how important energy efficiency is to our customers and we’re proud to be investing in newer, greener technology and leading the way by offering these energy efficient features. This will provide the opportunity for our customers to reduce their costs and carbon footprint simultaneously.
The move to air source heat pumps will ensure our future homes are ‘zero-carbon ready’ for when the grid is decarbonised and supports our goal of achieving science-based net-zero emissions no later than 2050 across our operations, homes and supply chain.
Redrow is working in partnership with Mitsubishi, Vaillant and Daikin for installation.
