Contour Homes tenants save money in tower block refurbishment

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Published by Chenoa Parr for Symphony Housing Group in Housing and also in Communities, Environment

Contour Homes is helping its tenants save more than £74,000 on their electricity bills - thanks to a ‘green’ refurbishment of three tower blocks. Contour has teamed up with Scottish Southern Energy to transform 186 flats on the Avenham estate, Preston, into ultra-energy efficient homes.  The £1.8m upgrade – which includes external insulation, new double glazing and state-of-the art biomass boilers providing constant hot water and central heating - will mean hundre...

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