With 40% of the UK’s carbon footprint being traceable to the built environment, sustainable housing is a fundamental ingredient in competent net zero strategies. Unfortunately, a significant number of houses in the UK remain energy inefficient and poorly optimised construction techniques are still used.
As the Government has introduced new mandatory housing targets, and the climate crisis continues to escalate, local authorities throughout the UK are now having to contend with challenging considerations – and at a time when funds and resources are limited.
The benefits of sustainable housing
Whilst the environmental benefits of sustainable housing are obvious, there are significant social and financial opportunities available to local authorities that formulate a long-term strategy. These include…
- Reduced expenses - On the surface sustainable housing may appear to increase costs, not reduce them – this is due to the advanced building materials and construction techniques they require. However, in the long-term, they reduce costs via superior durability and better energy usage. Research also suggests that it improves physical and mental wellbeing, reducing pressure on social services.
- Promotes economic growth - Sustainable housing requires new and competitive skillsets. These contribute towards job creation and the development of sophisticated industries. All of this is crucial in building the ‘green economy’ needed to combat the climate crisis.
- Decisively tackles fuel poverty - Many households throughout the UK experience, or are at risk of, fuel poverty – struggling to adequately heat their homes. The consequences to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing are significant. As sustainable housing utilises better insulation standards, and often possess the latest heating technologies, they’re fundamentally cheaper to keep warm.
How the NEPRO3 framework can help
The Government’s new housing policy presents both challenges and opportunities for local authorities. Our procurement solution can help you successfully navigate the former whilst maximising the potential of the latter.
Established in 2012, Bloom is the UK’s leading marketplace for professional services, having managed projects collectively worth £1.5 billion. We exclusively deliver the NEPRO3 framework, a UK-wide neutral vendor managed framework which was procured compliantly by the North East Procurement Organisation.
Our experienced team has earnt the trust of over 550 public sector organisations, expertly connecting our buyers and accredited suppliers – seamlessly matching the requirements of both to deliver far-reaching outcomes.
Our approach to sustainable housing projects facilitates the entire process, from start to finish – including planning, assembling teams, and delivering professional services through our marketplace. We also elevate the sustainable impacts of our clients’ projects by unlocking the full potential of their available land and the latest construction techniques, which is made possible by a vast marketplace of specialist suppliers.
Our unique solution
- Only pay for delivered outcomes thanks to our outcomes-based approach, with average savings of 14% against budget.
- Access a rapid and complaint route to market in as little as 13 days, through direct awards and mini competitions.
- Compliantly choose from over 5,500 accredited suppliers of professional services, spanning 20 categories and 384 subcategories of spend.
- Enjoy a fully managed approach to procurement as our team handles the entire process for you, from building your specification to project closure.
- Embed, measure, and accurately report on social value throughout the course of your projects.
We’d love to hear from you
Our team would love to discuss your housing-related goals, and your upcoming projects, to discuss how we can deliver value for your organisation and the communities it serves.
