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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...