The headache of how to retrofit social housing to make it warmer and more energy efficient is a global one.
But a company in the UK may have a remedy - it's pushing past an initial, successful pilot project to wrap more houses in what it calls 'energy pods'.
Energiesprong, which is Dutch for "energy leap", originated in the Netherlands and is now being promoted across Europe.
The retrofits are done offsite and then assembled within 15 days - which means minimal disruption for the tenants. It's financed by the savings made on energy bills and maintenance over 30 - 40 years.
To explain more Kathryn is joined by Emily Braham, who's a director with Energiesprong UK and spoke earlier this week about the company's model to the Green Building Council's Housing Summit.
Photo: TRACEY WHITEFOOT
