Making Decisions on the Demolition or Refurbishment of Social Housing

• Refurbishment of social housing can deliver significant improvements in energy, environmental and health performance, which can lead to costs savings and improved living standards for residents. • Refurbishments can have lower overall lifetime costs than demolition and construction and can cause less disruption to communities and residents. • Engaging residents in regeneration decisions is crucial and has resulted in successful refurbishment of a number of social housing properties. Key points for making decisions