{"id":16199,"date":"2026-04-27T08:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yngrdesign.co.uk\/?p=16199"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:56:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:56:24","slug":"unlock-net-zero-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yngrdesign.co.uk\/?p=16199","title":{"rendered":"Unlock Net Zero Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yngrdesign.co.uk\/?portfolio=hlc-low-carbon-phase-3\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yngrdesign.co.uk\/?portfolio=hlc-low-carbon-phase-3\"><strong>Low Carbon Technology Training Centre<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in Herefordshire has been shortlisted for two\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cemidlands.org\/awards\/west\/\"><strong>Unlock Net <\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlocknetzero.co.uk\/awards\" title=\"\"><strong>Zero<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Awards, recognising its innovation in both sustainability and skills development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yngrdesign.co.uk\/?portfolio=hlc-low-carbon-phase-3\"><strong>Low Carbon Technology Training Centre<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at Holme Lacy has been named a finalist in the <strong>Innovation of the Year<\/strong> and <strong>Skills &amp; Training Award<\/strong> categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project transformed a series of Grade II Listed stable buildings into a state-of-the-art facility for teaching renewable energy and retrofit skills \u2014 while carefully preserving their historic character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In doing so, the scheme achieved a UK-first milestone, becoming the <strong>first Listed building to attain AECB CarbonLite Retrofit certification<\/strong> \u2014 a leading standard for low-energy buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Centre is now helping to train the next generation of low-carbon installers, supporting the transition to more sustainable homes and buildings across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winners of the <strong>Unlock Net Zero Awards<\/strong> will be announced at a ceremony on <strong>23 June 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our\u00a0Low Carbon Technology Training Centre\u00a0in Herefordshire has been shortlisted for two\u00a0Unlock Net Zero\u00a0Awards, recognising its innovation in both sustainability and skills development. 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