Home Upgrade Hub
By Home Upgrade Hub
The Home Upgrade Hub is a support service helping Local Authorities secure funding from the government's Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2) scheme.
HUG 2 funds energy efficiency upgrades and clean heating systems in low-income households. The scheme targets the worst quality (EPC band D-G), off-gas grid homes in England, to tackle fuel poverty and progress towards the UK’s 2050 Net Zero commitment.
Our podcast series provides key information about the scheme together with useful hints and tips to help Local Authorities develop successful HUG 2 projects.
Home Upgrade HubNov 02, 2022
Eligibility Checker and Referral Portal
In our latest podcast we speak to Charlotte Sewell, Deputy Director for Consumer Advice and Standards for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, about the new HUG 2 Eligibility Checker and Referral Portal.
Charlotte provides first-hand advice on how to get started using the portal, what Local Authorities and delivery partners can expect, and where to go for further resources and guidance.
For more support and further information on topics related to HUG 2, please visit the 'Resources' tab on www.homeupgradehub.org.uk.
This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with HUG 2's delivery scheme support, the Home Upgrade Hub and other stakeholders. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
We've got your DAC
Join us as we speak to Bristol City Leap’s Hannah Spungin, leader of a consortium currently working through the HUG 2 process, and Alex Barnes from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero about the Delivery Assurance Check (DAC) stage.
Expect to hear insight on how to approach the DAC, first-hand advice from Hannah about how her team successfully prepared for this stage of the process using the support from the Home Upgrade Hub, and how the DAC has helped put Bristol City Leap on track for the batch application process.
For more support and further information on topics related to HUG 2, please visit the 'Resources' tab on www.homeupgradehub.org.uk.
This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with HUG 2's delivery scheme support, the Home Upgrade Hub and other stakeholders. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Please note: any mentions of ‘BEIS’ in this podcast recording should be understood as a reference to the previous name of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Life's a batch - introduction to the batch process
Join us as Nick Graham and Muntazir Jaffer from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero discuss the batch stage of the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2) application process. Hosted by Turner & Townsend’s Sarah Daly, this episode covers all of the key information about the batch process, including what Local Authorities should be doing in preparation and a summary of the range of support available.
For more support and further information on topics related to HUG 2, please visit the 'Resources' tab on www.homeupgradehub.org.uk.
This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with HUG 2's delivery scheme support, the Home Upgrade Hub and other stakeholders. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Sustainable and responsible procurement for retrofit
In this joint HUG and SHRA episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly from Turner & Townsend speaks to Katie Livesey, partner at ERM, about sustainable and responsible procurement.
The two unpack concepts like LCA, EPD and sustainable procurement; consider how providers can implement their economic power to promote sustainability; and discuss why providers and suppliers should avoid following the ‘path of least resistance’ when it comes to product arrangements for funding delivery.
For more formal guidance, please visit the recorded masterclasses in the 'Resources' tab at https://homeupgradehub.org.uk/.
This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with the Home Upgrade Hub. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the Government.
Introduction to the Delivery Assurance Check (DAC)
In the latest episode, BEIS’ HUG 2 policy lead Nick Graham joins Turner & Townsend’s Sarah Daly to discuss the next stage for HUG 2 applicants – the Delivery Assurance Check (DAC). Nick offers insight on what to expect, tips and tricks for progressing through this part of the process and other useful information to help applicants get up to speed in the coming weeks.
For more support and further information on topics related to HUG 2, please visit the 'Resources' tab on www.homeupgradehub.org.uk.
This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with HUG 2's delivery scheme support, the Home Upgrade Hub and other stakeholders. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent BEIS.
HUG 2 Reflections: Use It or Lose It - Have You Applied For Hug 2?
In this episode North Somerset Council’s Howard Evans joins Turner & Townsend's Sarah Daly to share his insights and experiences of applying for HUG 2 funding, the benefits of being part of a consortium, and the support provided by the Home Upgrade Hub team through the application process.
For more support and further information on topics related to HUG 2, please visit the 'Resources' tab on www.homeupgradehub.org.uk.
This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with HUG 2's delivery scheme support, the Home Upgrade Hub and other stakeholders. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent BEIS
A Bird's-Eye View of HUG 2 with BEIS
In the latest episode Shaun Garvey, Deputy Director for Net Zero Buildings and lead for the HUG 2 scheme at BEIS, and Nick Graham, BEIS HUG 2 Policy Lead, join Turner & Townsend's Sarah Daly to discuss decarbonisation efforts and lessons learned from previous Home Upgrade Grants schemes.
The episode covers how Local Authorities can benefit from HUG 2 together with a discussion about the wider societal importance of the scheme. For more support and further information on topics related to HUG 2, please visit the 'Resources' tab on www.homeupgradehub.org.uk.
This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with HUG 2's delivery scheme support, the Home Upgrade Hub and other stakeholders. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent BEIS.
Introduction to the Home Upgrade Hub
In this episode, David Kemp and Sarah Daly from Turner & Townsend’s Home Upgrade Hub delivery team come together to discuss the support available. Expect conversation on the need for a scheme such as HUG 2 and the role the Home Upgrade Hub can play in supporting Local Authorities on their journey to being #HUG2ready.
For more support and further information on topics related to HUG 2, please visit the 'Resources' tab on www.homeupgradehub.org.uk.
This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with HUG 2's delivery scheme support, the Home Upgrade Hub and other stakeholders. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent BEIS.
Introduction to HUG 2 with Selvin Brown MBE from BEIS
In the first podcast of our new Home Upgrade Hub series, we talk to Selvin Brown MBE, Director of Net Zero Buildings at BEIS, about the launch of the HUG 2 scheme. The first episode delves into detail about the scheme including who is eligible, the funding being allocated to Local Authorities, and the support being made available over the coming months.
For more support and further information on topics related to HUG 2, please visit the 'Resources' tab on www.homeupgradehub.org.uk.
A reminder that the two outline application deadlines for HUG 2 funding are 18 November 2022 and 27 January 2023.
This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with HUG 2's delivery scheme support, the Home Upgrade Hub and other stakeholders. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent BEIS.