In this episode, (recorded on 25th June 2020) Max Halliwell from Ecodan talks to architect and Ecodan Ambassador, George Clarke. They discuss social housing in the UK, 'affordable warmth', and the need to educate the entire sector, from government, developers, housing associations, and residents about heat pump technology. They consider the case for new-build developments versus retrofitting the UK's existing social housing stock to be more sustainable and energy-efficient.02:44 / Rishi Sunak UK Chancellor urged to build more social housing 05:23 / George Clarke's Council House Scandal06:15 / Unaffordable UK housing12:06 / Right to Buy Scheme15:55 / Housing Associations, affordable warmth16:53 / Long-term housing view 17:10 / Fuel poverty, to eat or heat? 18:00 / Replacing old heating technology18:35 / The UK's poor housing stock21:40 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan22:08 / New build vs retrofit for social housing24:25 / The RIBA Stirling Prize for Norwich social housing project26:30 / Educating residents on new technology34:35 / The future of social housingwww.ecodan.co.uk

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