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Hope you're managing to keep cool in the heat!

In this edition of the newsletter we have: 

• Why now more than ever it is important to retrofit our homes for the heat and the cold

• Job and local champion opportunities (get involved!)

• We're holding a webinar to answer your questions about our LED share offer! 

• Your questions, answered: thermal mass, heat loss & gain 

See you soon!  The Selce Team :)

Heat, a public health issue. Retrofit, a solution.

As we've experienced this week, heat gain, not just heat loss, is becoming an increasingly important housing and public health issue in the UK. In summer 2022, the UK experienced an unprecedented 40°C heatwave, causing 3,271 deaths in England and Wales. By the mid-2030s, 90 per cent of the UK’s housing stock could be susceptible to overheating.  

Last winter we saw 10,892 excess winter deaths. And now with the reduction in the number of people who can access Winter Fuel Payments, we anticipate that more people are at risk of fuel poverty and will not turn on their heating, resulting in poorer health, isolation and more excess winter deaths.

Now more than ever it is vital that we make our housing stock fit for purpose.

In the UK, we have the most poorly insulated homes in Europe. To make our homes energy efficient and environmentally sound, we need to begin by making sure the ‘fabric’ (i.e. the walls, roof, floors) are fit for purpose. 

Taking a ‘fabric-first approach’ prioritises insulation and draughtproofing to slow the rate of heat loss and gain of a home in order to provide the foundation for comfortable indoor temperatures. In doing so, the energy required by other technologies (green or not) to make a property habitable in winter and summer is lessened, reducing the burden on wallet and planet. 

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Download 'Keep Cool' poster for tips and tricks to stay cool in heat

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Upcoming Events

Are you curious about community shares and want to know more? Wednesday August 7th 1 - 2pm Free lunch & learn webinar

Join us for an online event with Selce where you can discover how community shares work and their impact in South East London. Get ready to learn, ask questions, and get involved with building a cleaner, fairer future. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how your savings can work for the community, the planet and for you.

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