Birmingham City Council (BCC) has announced its initial contribution to retrofit 300 houses in East Birmingham, UK.

The pilot project aims to test the ways to improve the thermal efficiency of the houses, reduce carbon emissions and provide energy savings for tenants. Additionally, the project will contribute to City Council´s objectives to make Birmingham carbon neutral by 2030. The project´s initial investment will be GPB27 million (US$32.5 million).

The pilot project is as part of the 3 Cities Retrofit Program in Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton, which is expected to cover approximately 165,000 social homes.