This week’s episode focuses on the ‘BS 40104 Retrofit assessment for domestic dwellings – Code of practice’, otherwise known as the Retrofit Assessor Standard.
Host Sarah daly is joined by Andrew Parkin, Technical Development Director at Elmhurst Energy, who’ve recently published an explainer on the standard. The episode unpacks what the standard involves, who’s it for and the public consultation that seeks views and feedback on the new Standard. Read the article in full

Respond to the consultation

The consultation closes for public comment on 22nd September 2024.

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This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

This episode focuses on the research and findings of the "Retrofit Revisit: 10 Case Studies" report. Host Sarah Daly is joined by co-authors; Julie Godefroy, Head of Net Zero Policy, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Marion Baeli, Principal, Sustainability Transformation at 10 Design.

The report looked at the building performance evaluation of 10 retrofitted homes, carried out approximately 10 years after the original retrofit works. During the podcast they cover the energy performance of the homes, the housing archetypes and the key take aways for future retrofit projects.
The Retrofit revisit: 10 case studies report can be downloaded here.

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This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

RISE is excited to be at Housing 2024, which is taking place on 25-27 June 2024 in Manchester.

In this latest podcast, our host Sarah McClellend is joined by RISE colleagues, Yasmine Younes and Owen Daggett to talk all things Housing 2024. With 9000 attendees and 500 speakers expected this year, there's a lot going on, so Sarah, Yasmine and Owen talk through what you can expect, and the role that RISE will play.

You'll be able to find the RISE team at stand F9 within the exhibition centre, and you can book a one to one chat with a member of the team right now by clicking through to our Outlook booking system.

And if you'd like to book onto the RISE workshop that Yasmine, Owen and Sarah discuss in this podcast, you can that on the RISE Eventbrite page.

Following the release of the draft guidance for SHDF wave 3 on Monday 13th May, this podcast explores the detail of this wave of SHDF support.

Host Sarah McClelland is joined by Elliot Marcus (Social Housing Decarbonisation Policy Lead, DESNZ), Alice Kaiser (Senior Project Manager, DESNZ) and David Kemp (Director, Turner & Townsend) to discuss:

• the key features of SHDF wave 3, and the differences with previous waves of funding

• the detail behind the Strategic Partnerships and Challenge Fund routes

• who can apply for this new wave

• the free, expert support that is available to all potential applicants through Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE).

There are also a number of free webinars, masterclasses and follow up events planned to introduce SHDF wave 3, and to enable you to have your questions answered by our RISE expert team. Please visit our website to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

PAS 2035 is the quality standard for the energy efficiency sector, and a requirement for all government-funded retrofit work. And although it can be a lengthy and complicated process, it can also help to manage the significant technical risks associated with retrofit, ensuring housing providers implement a compliant and well-scoped project.

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined by Russell Smith from Parity Projects and Fallon Warren from Orbit Group.  Listen as the three outline the basics of PAS 2035, how to embrace the key principles of the standard, and why compliance shouldn’t hold you back from applying for future funding.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this week's episode, Rubianka Winspear of Trowers & Hamlins LLP joins our host Sarah Daly, Associate Director, Turner & Townsend.

They discuss what the typical retrofit process is regarding legal considerations and how you can upskill and get prepared for your upcoming retrofit projects.

Sarah and Rubianka explore the right times within a project to involve a legal team and how the communication should be handled between the legal parties and other project team members.

They also explore Section 20; what it is, why and how it should be considered in a retrofit project and how to engage with tenants on this.

Trowers & Hamlins are an international law firm experienced in a variety of sectors, including housing, real estate and construction.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more formal guidance, please visit the recorded masterclasses in the 'Resources' tab at www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this second of our two part series exploring EDI in retrofit, our host Sarah Daly discusses the practical steps that can be taken to place greater emphasis on EDI at every stage of a project, with James Olujohungbe (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) and Anusha Shanmuganantha (Turner & Townsend).

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more formal guidance, please visit the recorded masterclasses in the 'Resources' tab at www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are three closely linked values that enable us to support the needs of different groups of people.

In this podcast (the first in a series of two) we celebrate the launch of RISE's new ‘EDI in retrofit’ toolkit by exploring why embedding EDI within housing retrofit is so vital.

Our host Sarah Daly leads a discussion with James Olujohungbe (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) and Anusha Shanmuganantha (Turner & Townsend) around what EDI means to them, the risks of not engaging with everyone fairly, and how diverse workplaces can bring significant benefits.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more formal guidance, please visit the recorded masterclasses in the 'Resources' tab at www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

A resident-first approach to planning retrofit works is vital for the decarbonisation our social housing stock.  Involving residents not only empowers them with a sense of ownership and pride in their community, but also allows for diverse perspectives and needs.

Nick Atkin, chief executive of Yorkshire Housing, joins guest host Sarah McClelland to discuss the organisation’s experience of engaging tenants in retrofit projects, including between funding windows when there is no certainty over the date works will take place.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

There is a pressing need to embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles into the DNA of housing providers, as they offer transformative potential within retrofit strategy and delivery.   

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined by Lucy Malarkey, EDI trainer and consultant, and managing director of Women in Social Housing.  Listen as the two discuss how housing providers can ensure their retrofit strategies are proactively inclusive, and address gender, ethnicity and socio-economic factors.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

With inflation continuing to put pressure on the delivery of retrofit projects, how can social housing providers balance rapidly fluctuating costs to remain within budget while maintaining supplier relationships?

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined once more by David Kemp, associate director at Turner & Townsend, to discuss how housing providers are managing procurement in a hyperinflationary environment.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this podcast episode, host Sarah Daly is joined by Selvin Brown, Director of Net Zero Domestic for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and Sarah McClelland from Turner and Townsend.

This episode discusses the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.2 and explores eligibility, bid criteria and what support is available to potential applicants.

Eligible social housing landlords now have until 31 January 2024 to submit applications via the dedicated application portal – providing additional time to prepare and finalise bids after the holiday period.

This episode was recorded before the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced its further funding for the SHDF – more information: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/families-business-and-industry-to-get-energy-efficiency-support 

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

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Host Sarah Daly is joined by Paul Norman, Director of Strategic Asset Management at Clarion Housing. Together they discuss a wide range of topics, from the importance of understanding your housing stock, strategic planning and how to monitor and evaluate complex programmes.

There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

Choosing the right heating technology for homes can drastically reduce carbon emissions and decrease energy bills for tenants.  

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly discusses some of the different heating technologies available on the market with Jan Rosenow, director of European programmes at The Regulatory Assistance Project, and Claire Brown, senior consultant at Tuner & Townsend and PhD researcher at the University of Manchester.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

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This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

Mandatory for all government grant-funded programmes, TrustMark is the only government-endorsed quality scheme in the UK for retrofit. 

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined by Phil Mason, head of regulatory engagement at TrustMark.  Find out about what the organisation does, why they’re there, and how the Data Warehouse can support good quality retrofit delivery. 

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

With many social housing providers awarded funding in Wave 2 of the SHDF, and some now starting new working relationships with contractors to deliver retrofit programmes, what considerations should providers be having for contractor partners?

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined by three contractors working on a wide range of social housing retrofit projects - Claire Bailey-Jones from Novus Solutions, Carl Yale from Lovell, and Tom Sowerby from Wates.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly is joined by Turner & Townsend's Alison Skillen to discuss low carbon heating.

Listen as the two unpack the wide variety of solutions available and the differing benefits, as well as drawbacks that providers should be aware of before deciding which technology to adopt.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

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This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly from Turner & Townsend is joined by two guests – Richard Lupo, managing director of SHIFT Environment, and Emma Woods, senior consultant at Turner & Townsend – to discuss how to get the most out of your social housing data.

The three discuss what kind of data social landlords need; the ways it can be utilised or modelled, including to evidence governance and wider ESG reporting; and the challenges for social landlords in ensuring integrity and security.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In today's episode, Paul Quinn from Clarion Housing and Natalie Gardner from Turner & Townsend join host Sarah Daly to discuss the relationship between retrofit and regeneration.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced significant investment in energy efficiency measures, but housing providers need to go beyond retrofitting a home to create happy, healthy communities. Listen as the three discuss the elements of a regeneration approach that can be applied to retrofit projects, as well as the need to work retrofit thinking into regeneration schemes.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly from Turner & Townsend speaks to Katie Livesey, partner at ERM, about sustainable and responsible procurement.

The two unpack concepts like LCA, EPD and sustainable procurement; consider how providers can implement their economic power to promote sustainability; and discuss why providers and suppliers should avoid following the ‘path of least resistance’ when it comes to product arrangements for funding delivery.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more formal guidance, please visit the recorded masterclasses in the 'Resources' tab at www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode of the podcast, host Sarah Daly from Turner & Townsend's RISE team is joined by not one, but two special guests to discuss tenant motivation around retrofit - Ed Houghton, head of research and service design at DG Cities, and Tony Price, head of programme, innovation, commercial management and sales at Trent & Dove Housing. 

Those involved in resident engagement know how complicated it can be to get tenants to agree to energy efficiency improvements, even for tenants in fuel poverty.  Refusals can reach up to 50 per cent, wasting huge amount of time and resources, with serious implications on the sector's ability to scale up this community-based approach.  

In the podcast, Sarah, Ed and Tony explore what motivates people to accept the inevitable disruption and upheaval of retrofit, and what we can do to help resident liaison teams understand the customer perspective and adapt their approach.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more formal guidance, please visit the recorded masterclasses in the 'Resources' tab at www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

On the day SHDF Wave 2.1 officially launched, Richard McWilliams of Turner & Townsend's SHRA team sits down with Caroline Withey, SHDF programme director at BEIS, to talk about ambitious bids, the reaction from the sector and her aspirations for the future. A must listen for prospective SHDF bidders! 

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

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This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode Sarah Daly of Turner & Townsend's RISE team, and Sam Stacey, challenge director - transforming construction at UKRI, discuss the importance of innovation in addressing the challenges and opportunities for social housing retrofit, including supply chains, technology and solutions, and the digitalisation of large scale retrofit. 

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more formal guidance, please visit the recorded masterclasses in the 'Resources' tab at www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In a large number of homes built before the 1970s, there is a high possibility that they have a humid, or even waterlogged, floor void. Host Sarah Daly is joined Tom Lipinski, Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder at Q-Bot, to discuss the risk of floor voids and what must be considered when approaching retrofit.

There are a number of free webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this special edition of the podcast, Sarah Daly of Turner & Townsend's RISE team, welcomes Selvin Brown MBE, director of Net Zero Buildings – Domestic at BEIS, to discuss the government’s scaled up ambitions for Wave 2.1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), and why social housing providers should be bold and ambitious with their bids.

The bid window for Wave 2.1 of the SHDF is expected to open in September, with a competition window of eight weeks. Detailed guidance for Wave 2.1 of the SHDF is available via gov.uk.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more formal guidance, please visit the recorded masterclasses in the 'Resources' tab at www.riseretrofit.org.uk

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In this episode, Sarah Daly from the Turner & Townsend RISE team is joined by BEIS's Alison Skillen, technical support manager for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), as the two review the key successes and lessons learnt from Wave 1 of the SHDF, and what can be expected for Wave 2.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

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In this episode, Sarah Daly is joined by Stewart Little, CEO and founder of IRT Surveys, to discuss the role of data analysis in large scale retrofit.

We know that data is often misunderstood, misinterpreted, and poorly managed, and yet it’s also a vital part of successful programmes.  In this podcast, we’ll explore what data is required, where and how to get it, and how to manage it for the duration of your retrofit programmes.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode Sarah Daly of Turner & Townsend's RISE team, and Lydia Parnell, associate director and corporate responsibility lead at Turner & Townsend, discuss the topics and opportunities around embedding social value and equality, diversity and inclusion in retrofit programmes.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode Sarah Daly of Turner & Townsend's RISE team, Emily Braham from Energiesprong UK, and Jon Bootland from Passivhaus Trust discuss the topics around retrofit standards and approaches for retrofit strategy.

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

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This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode Sarah Daly and Ben Bright from Turner & Townsend's RISE team discuss the mobilisation window for delivering housing retrofit programmes, including ensuring budget readiness, procurement and supply chain programming, and resident engagement.  

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode Sarah Daly of Turner & Townsend's RISE team and Russell Smith, managing director of RetrofitWorks, discuss the challenges of social housing retrofit, focusing on applying best practice in supply chains to SHDF. 

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

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This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode, Sarah Daly and Bevan Jones of the Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator (now RISE) team at Turner & Townsend, informally discuss the benefits of consortia and a partnership approach to social housing retrofits. 

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this session Sarah Daly of Turner & Townsend and Russell Smith, managing director of RetrofitWorks, focus on the alignment of SHDF with long-term retrofit objectives, as part of their discussion around the challenges of social housing retrofit. 

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

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In this session, Sarah Daly of Turner & Townsend and David Pierpoint, CEO of The Retrofit Academy, discuss how to approach social housing retrofit programmes. 

This episode was originally posted under the SHRA podcast series.

For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode host Sarah Daly is joined by Professor John Edwards, Director at Edward Hart Consultancy. Together they discuss key considerations for retrofitting heritage homes. From how to define a heritage property, to the challenges they present and how to overcome them.
There are a number of free webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this podcast, our host Sarah Daly is joined by Ian Cartledge, Business Development Manager - Green Funding Solutions) at E.ON and Daniel Gatenby, Sustainability Manager at Haig Housing.

Together they discuss integrating social value into your retrofit projects; whether social value has always underpinned projects, how the topic has evolved over time, and how social value can be encouraged as a priority.

There are a number of free webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this podcast, our host Sarah Daly is joined by Kasang Kajang, Founding Director of KSquared and Alex Jahanshahi Edlin, Associate Director Sustainability / ESG and Net Zero at McBains.

Together, they discuss what is actually meant by 'hard to treat' properties. They also explore how to deliver, and scale up retrofit when faced with more challenging construction types (e.g system built or high rise), planning requirements (e.g conservation zones), properties with difficult access or those with complicated ownerships.

There are a number of free webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

Our host Sarah Daly, is joined today by Sarah Payling, Portfolio director (housing events and Unlock Net Zero) at Ocean Media.

Together, they review this year's Housing 2024 conference, exploring the key themes and highlights, as well discussing the RISE workshop that took place on day three.

There are a number of free webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this podcast, host Sarah McClelland is joined today by May Lester, Senior Project Manager from Turner & Townsend to discuss the key project management considerations for a retrofit project.

Sarah and May explore the key elements of a retrofit project, the best project management tools to use and common pitfalls to avoid.

There are a number of free webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠our website⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

Nigel Walley from the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) joins our host Sarah McClelland from the RISE team to discuss what a property logbook is, how they are different to EPCs and how logbooks can be used by landlords, and their tenants to bring huge benefits.

Together, Nigel and Sarah also talk through the ways that logbooks can be used to improve retrofit projects, and how user behaviour can be integrated into logbooks in the future.

There are a number of free webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠our website⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

Marches Energy Agency (MEA) are an independent charity with the aim of helping households stay warm and well at home. They run free energy advice lines across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Derbyshire, and also work with local authorities to support the delivery of the HUG grant scheme.
This episode we’re joined by Harry Gardner, Assistant Project Manager, Marches Energy Agency. Together with host, Sarah McClelland, they discuss the work MEA do, lessons learnt and tips for resident engagement for HUG projects and the differences for resident engagement in social vs private homes.
Find out more about MEA

Enjoyed this episode?  Join the upcoming RISE peer presentation with MEA taking place on the  9th September

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This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

This latest episode of the RISE podcast focuses on monitoring and evaluation techniques for heat pumps, with Dr Richard Jack, Technical Director at Build Test Solutions.

Together with our podcast host Sarah Daly, we explore the issue of over or under specification of heat pumps, why around 70% of heat pumps fitted in homes today may not be delivering as effectively as they could because of this issue, and how it can be avoided.

Enjoyed this episode?  ⁠Build Test Solutions are delivering a virtual RISE masterclass on building performance on ⁠18th September. Book now to reserve your place.

There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

In this episode, our podcast host Jordane Shaw is joined by Simon Jones, Air Quality Consultant and podcast host for Air Quality Matters. Together, they discuss the broad subject of air quality. How important it is that housing providers consider their residents’ ‘indoor’ air quality, the impacts of issues like damp, mould and ventilation, and how a well-considered retrofit project can make significant improvements to a properties air quality, as well as helping a scheme to comply with standards such as PAS 2035.

The discussion also explores how a provider can monitor air quality within a home (beyond the mandatory CO2 alarms), how investing in improving resident understanding of these issues can help ensure successful schemes.

There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

Understanding your housing stock is fundamental to any successful retrofit project.

In the latest RISE podcast, we're joined by Dan Leeming, RISE Support Manager. Throughout the episode we take a deep dive into housing archetypes, discuss different housing characteristics and why consideration is needed to ensure your project is tailored to suit.

Learn more about housing archetypes at our upcoming roundtables: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/manage/collections/3688719/events

There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

After the recent announcement of both the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and the Warm Homes: Local Grant, we are delighted to be joined by Caroline Withey, Director of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and Shaun Garvey, Director of the Warm Home: Local Grant from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.  

With the government's new mission-led approach and ambition to retrofit 5 million homes in five years, during this episode we take a deep dive into the policy changes, what these mean for your retrofit projects and how feedback from the sector has helped shaped the Warm Homes schemes. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

During this episode we talk all things heat pumps with Claire Brown, Senior Consultant at Turner & Townsend and Andy Wilson, Carbon Literacy Consultant from Great Places Housing Group.
As well us discussing sector experience we also discuss Claire and Andy’s own user experience, as both are heat pump owners.

There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

Joined by subject matter experts Sophie Norton and Dan Leeming, Turner & Townsend, in this latest episode we talk all things Historic Archetypes – discuss the reasons for retrofitting this building archetype, the benefits gained, potential challenges and how these can be mitigated.

There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

We’re pleased to be joined by Emma Kate Moraitis, Warmer Homes Programme Manager and Connor Backhouse, Retrofit Designer / Team Leader, from Northumberland County Council.

Together, with host Sarah McClelland , Emma Kate and Connor unpack their experiences and learns learnt from previous retrofit programmes across both, social and private homes. They also discuss the approach they are taking for the Warm Homes schemes.

There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

During this episode we're joined by Claire Brown, RISE Resident Engagement Subject Matter Expert and PHD Researcher at The University of Manchester.

Claire shares the lessons learnt from across the sector and gives her top tips to building and delivering a robust resident engagement plan.

Resources Claire mentions in this episode:

RISE resident engagement toolkit: https://riseretrofit.org.uk/resources/toolkits/resident-engagement-toolkit

RISE resident engagement masterclasses on-demand: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqyJzMf4st9c2FnLLFGzmb9TeK2WVWdhp

There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

Equipping the next generation with green skills to deliver retrofit.

Our latest podcast is all about green skills and how we develop them through the retrofit supply chain. We’re joined by Hannah Norton and Simeon Perry from Efficiency North, discussing their experiences with apprenticeships through their programme EN:Able Futures.

Learn more about Efficiency North: https://www.efficiencynorth.org/

There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.