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Fraud, Funding, and Frozen Frontiers | Episode 100
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- Construction Disrupted
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- Jan 28, 2026
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- 1791
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Construction Disrupted Episode 100 - Fraud, Funding, and Frozen Frontiers (28.01.26) From the UK’s ambitious Warm Homes Plan to calls for fraud investigations in insulation schemes, and the completion of a groundbreaking Antarctic construction project, exploring the southernmost, coldest, driest, and windiest construction project we could find, showing that delivering a project on time, even "when it's a bit cold and wet", is achievable. Everything You Need to Know About the Warm Homes Plan The UK’s Warm Homes Plan is finally here, promising a transformative £15 billion investment to upgrade homes, reduce energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty. With ambitious goals to lift one million families out of fuel poverty, triple rooftop solar installations, and install 450,000 heat pumps annually, the plan aims to revolutionise energy efficiency across the country. Key highlights include: Support for low-income households : Free upgrades like solar panels and heat pumps to reduce energy bills and improve living conditions. Low-cost loans for renewables : Nearly £2 billion allocated for low-interest loans to make energy-efficient technologies accessible to all. Minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties : By 2030, most rental properties must achieve a minimum EPC C rating, benefiting over 1.5 million households. However, the plan faces significant challenges. Industry experts warn that delays in its rollout and the cancellation of the ECO scheme have left the UK without the workforce needed to deliver its goals. David Weatherall of the Building Research Establishment humorously remarked, “I’ve been expecting it next week for about the last four months.” This delay has led to concerns about whether the industry can meet the plan’s ambitious targets. The government’…