Housing Associations such as St Vincents have installed ThermaSkirt with advanced technologies such as heat pumps in mind. The increased surface area enables ThermaSkirt to be heat-pump ready, without the introduction of intrusive and space stealing radiators, the industrial looking fan assisted radiators and the upheaval of under-floor heating. The fact that ‘new skirtings’ are provided as the same time as a new energy efficient heating system is seen as a real boon to the residential social landlord.