Fuel bills cut for social housing residents with CMS Window Systems

CMS Window Systems helps cut fuel poverty for social housing residents

Transformation of Whiston House, high-rise block of 42 flats, is part of a £30 million Energy Company Obligation (ECO) project by social housing provider Walsall Housing Group (WHG) and British Gas, and also includes external wall insulation.

This project will see similar improvements to six other WHG high-rise blocks across Walsall.

Walsall Housing Group, owning around 19,000 properties across Walsall, is one of the largest and most successful providers of high quality housing in the West Midlands.

Mark Carracher at CMS Window Systems: “The refurbishment project has not only improved the look of the property but should also result in significant energy and cost savings for residents – and hopefully go some way towards eliminating fuel poverty, which can be a concern for many social housing residents and providers.”

CMS were awarded the contract to install tilt and turn windows, balcony doors and windows in the communal areas after winning the competitive cost and quality based tender.

CMS is an approved British Gas supplier and has a track record of delivering energy efficient improvement programmes.

Cliff Horrocks, director of asset management at WHG: “We are delighted to be leading the way in energy saving retrofit through our innovative Surefire framework.  Our partnership with British Gas and our commitment to energy saving for our tenants means we always work with specialists who can provide quality products and services.”

The highly insulating A-rated windows are manufactured using Sheerframe lead-free PVC-U profiles and feature thermally superior low-E softcoat double glazed sealed units. With a low U-value, these fully UK-made windows have a much higher thermal performance energy rating (WER) than the current windows.

All work has been carried out in close consultation with residents living at the properties to minimise disruption.

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