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Jonathan Newton is joined by Martin Hurn, Event Director, Futurebuild, and Megan Creswell, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Turner & Townsend/RISE, to talk through all their highlights and main insights from Futurebuild 25, including the many RISE events held this year. Their discussion covers the past 5 years of the retrofit stage at Futurebuild and how it has developed during this time, The Big Retrofit Challenge and what makes the event unique. Martin also give some insights into what to look forward to at next year’s event.For more information visit:https://www.futurebuild.co.uk/https://www.futurebuild.co.uk/exhibit/the-big-retrofit-challenge/This podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.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 are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

In this episode, host Claire Brown is joined by Andy Gouldson, Commercial Partnerships Manager, Building Centre, to talk through the key themes of ‘Retrofit 25 - What's Stopping Us?’ exhibition - an event series from The Building Centre and National Retrofit Hub. The programme runs from 27th March to 19th September 2025.For further information visit:Building CentreInstagram.com/thebuildingcentre/Linkedin.com/company/buildingcentre/National Retrofit HubInstagram.com/nationalretrofithub/Linkedin.com/company/national-retrofit-hub/You can also use the following hashtags for further information or to join in the discussion:#R25whatsstoppingus#Retrofit25#Retrofit25partner#retrofit25sponsorThis podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.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 are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

In this episode host Jonathan Newton is joined by Jack Allen, Managing Director of Building Energy Experts. Jack breaks down all his key tips in preparing for Warm Homes including the technical roles that will need to be factored into the project, what data and surveys will need to be in place and how to approach tenant engagement.For more on this topic watch our recent Peer Presentation, hosted by Jack, on the RISE youtube channel: https://youtu.be/9TKFIYn7T2oFor more information visit: https://buildingenergyexperts.co.uk/This podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.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 are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

In today’s podcast we are joined by Andrea Howe, Energy Efficiency & Affordable Warmth Officer at Blackpool Council, to discuss Cosy Homes in Lancashire.Andrea explains to host Sarah McClelland exactly what the Cosy Homes scheme is and shares her key lessons and experiences from the project. The discussion covers working with private contractors, the importance of partner engagement, benefits of implementing a CRM system and how Cosy Homes in Lancashire is preparing for the future.For more information visit: https://www.chil.uk.com/This podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.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 are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Will Routh, Director and Co-Founder, Chirpy Heat, discussing heat networks in retrofit schemes, what the common issues are and how you can avoid them. We’ll cover how regulation changes will affect customer protection, technical standards for heat networks and their impact on retrofit, and how this will help towards improvements across the sector. For more information visit: https://www.chirpyheat.com/For more on this topic read the RISE Supply Chain Advice Pack on low carbon heat networks: https://riseretrofit.org.uk/resources/toolkits/supply-chain-advice-pack-warm-homes-heat-networksThis podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.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 are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

In this episode we’re discussing ground source heat pumps in retrofit schemes. We cover the benefits, the common issues and how to avoid them, as well as sharing top tips for anyone looking to install them. We’re delighted to be joined by Stuart Gadsden, Commercial Director at Kensa – Thank you Stuart for joining us and sharing your expertise! For more information about Kensa This podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.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 are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you. 

In this week's episode we’re discussing the Government-funded retrofit evaluation that took place at the end of last year. We are delighted to be joined by Giulia Dallera, Senior Research Officer and Tom Olley, Senior Net Zero Evaluation Analyst, both from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Together, we take a closer look into the evaluation, the process, learns learnt, outcomes and next steps. Links to the reports mentioned in this episode:LAD 1 and LAD 2 Final Evaluation ReportHUG 1 Evaluation ReportSHDF Wave 1 Process Evaluation ReportThis podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.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 are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, taking place 10 - 16 February 2025, we’re chatting to John Renwick, Communities Manager at Warmworks – an organisation founded in 2015 that has since supported the creation of more than 150 apprenticeships in their supply chain, 700 jobs, and over 3,000 training opportunities.John shares insights to Warmworks, their aims and schemes, and the importance apprenticeships have to help deliver NetZero targets.Read the newly launched RISE Apprenticeships in retrofit for the supply chain toolkitFor more information about WarmworksThis podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.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 are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

During this episode we're discussing the Procurement Act 2023, which goes live this February, and the impact it will have to the future of retrofit procurement activity.We're delighted to be joined by Chris Robinson. Associate Director, Contract Services and Fleur Summers, Senior Consultant, Contract Services, both at Turner & Townsend.Together we chat through the key changes and how this could effect existing and upcoming retrofit projects.Procurement Act 2023Listen to Fleur and Chris' procurement podcastThis podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.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 are a number of webinars, masterclasses and followup events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

In this episode we’re chatting with Natalie Gardner, RISE Support Lead, discussing the topic of consortiums and in particular consortium governance. Natalie brings her expertise from working in consortia, sharing best practice and top tips. Read the RISE Consortia Forming toolkit for more support on this topic. This podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector. 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 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.

In the UK most of us spend about 90% of our time indoors, but almost all efforts to reduce air pollution focus on the outdoors. In our latest episode we’re joined by Nic Carslaw, Professor of Indoor Air Chemistry at the University of York, to discuss indoor air quality. Nic details the research they are doing into the topic, the studies they are working on including the INGENIOUS Project and what can be done to improve air quality in homes. Thank you Nic for joining us and sharing your expertise! More information on the INGENIOUS project. 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 chatting with Chris Roberts, Sustainability Manager at Plus Dane Housing, about district heating and all things retrofit. Chris explains district heating systems and networks, details the learning curve they’ve been on during wave one and two, the lessons learnt they are taking forward and how networking with others has helped them improve their own processes when planning and delivering retrofit projects at scale. Join our upcoming roundtable: Warm Homes: Heat Network Zoning Read the RISE Supply Chain Advice Pack: Low Carbon Heat Networks. 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.

Kicking off the RISE podcast for 2025 - We’re delighted to be joined by Natalie Gardner, RISE Support Regional Lead, to take a look forward and discuss what's happening in the retrofit sector over the coming year. This latest episode takes a look at the upcoming changes you should be aware of. From The Procurement Act, Renters Rights Bill, updates to RdSAP as well as EPC, Natalie explains what the changes will mean for the sector, as well as detailing how you can share your views on the Energy Performance of Buildings Regime by completing the consultation: https://consult.communities.gov.uk/energy-performance-of-buildings/consultation-on-reforms-to-epb/ Sign-up to our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest bootcamps, events and sector news: https://riseretrofit.org.uk/contact-us#newsletter 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 the last RISE podcast of 2024 we’re joined by Kate Watson, RISE Bespoke Support Lead, to recap on all things retrofit from the year. Kate discusses the key highlights and news from the sector, including Warm Homes funding, and the work RISE has delivered to help support you on your retrofit journeys. The RISE podcast will be returning in 2025, but in the meantime we have lots of great episodes to listen back to. 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.

PAS is a key part and requirement to delivering retrofit projects successfully. In our latest RISE podcast we’re delighted to be  joined by Julian Boss, RISE PAS expert, to explain the purpose of PAS, why it matters and the wider impact on residents. For further advice on PAS, RISE have more resources available to support you: RISE PAS toolkits: https://riseretrofit.org.uk/resources/toolkits Understanding PAS2035: https://riseretrofit.org.uk/articles/understanding-pas2035#:~:text=PAS%202035%20is%20a%20new,to%20comply%20with%20the%20standard. 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.

With the submission deadlines for both the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and Warm Homes: Local Grant approaching, we’re joined by Kate Watson, RISE Bespoke Support Lead to discuss what you can be doing in these final stages to maximise your chances of a successful submission. Kate shares her top tips, common errors and sign posts to the recent important clarifications from DESNZ. Reminder, The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund application window will close at midday on 25 November, and the Expression of Interest window for the Local Grant closes shortly after at 23.59 on 1 December. 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.

Developing and delivering a successful retrofit project requires strong resident engagement. This week we are joined by Ellie Radcliffe, Programme Manager at the Carbon Co-op, to discuss the Retrofit for all toolkit - a brilliant resource that puts residents at the forefront of retrofit projects. View the toolkit here: https://cc-site-media.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/06/Retrofit-For-All-Toolkit.pdf 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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.

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 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.

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. 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.⁠

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. 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.

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.