Retrofit Talks: Carbon & Materials
This session explores the theme Carbon & Materials, considering the whole life cycle of retrofit projects to prioritise carbon reduction, sustainability and resilience.
Retrofit Talks: Innovation
This session explored the theme Innovation, with speakers sharing new technologies, processes and data-driven solutions to accelerate and scale up retrofit.
Marina Topouzi from CREDS
Sara speaks to Marina Topouzi from CREDS – the Centre for Research in Energy Demand Solutions. Marina shared the work that she and the team there are progressing on the Retrofit Salary Sacrifice scheme.
Futureproof your home with HomeNotes
HomeNotes is an organisation who is seeking to fill the gap that homeowners often face when undertaking a refurbishment project when they can’t afford the full suite of professional services to guide them through contractual matters on site, or navigating the supply chain, and so on.
Kaye Keenen, BE-ST & Megan Adlen, Travis Perkins
Rachel Owens is joined by Kaye Keenen, BE-ST and Megan Adlen, Travis Perkins.
Gemma Bone Dodds, SNIB, Rob Morrison, BE-ST & Cara Holmes, NRH
In this episode of Accelerate Zero, co-host Rachel Owens, alongside industry experts Gemma, Rob, and Cara, dives deep into the financial challenges and innovative solutions surrounding the retrofit of our homes and communities.
AJ Climate Champions: How Retrofit Can Enhance Creativity
Maria-Chiara Piccinelli, associate director and project lead on the London School of Economics’ Firoz Lalji Global Hub (FLGH), explains how each building element requires one-to-one conversations to determine the best reuse, and that the contractor must be on the same journey.
AJ Climate Champions: Summer Islam – Material Cultures
Material Cultures co-founder Summer Islam explains how a regional ‘materials matrix’ informs the design process.
CIVIC Square: Ladywood, Birmingham – Doughnut Portrait
CIVIC Square co-created the Ladywood neighbourhood Doughnut Portrait. The Doughnut Portrait is a participatory tool which supports communities and practitioners to identify local needs and align neighbourhood aspirations with planetary boundaries and responsibilities to global communities.
The Social Value TOMS System
The Social Value TOM (Themes, Outcomes, Measures) System™ is a framework for quantifying and reporting social value in procurement, project delivery, and at the corporate level. It enables organisations to measure their contributions across four key themes: Work, Economy, Community, and Planet.