PROJECTS & INNOVATION

We need to learn from doing. Read about practical developments and innovation that is moving the decarbonisation of homes and buildings forward.

Contractor and CIH president call for national retrofit skills strategy

The president of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and a large contractor have called for a national skills strategy to scale up retrofit.

Expert panel to review substandard retrofits installed under government schemes

Ministers have set up an expert panel to review substandard insulation retrofits that were installed under government-backed schemes.

Government plans to train 18,000 retrofit professionals

Ministers have unveiled plans to train up to 18,000 people to install heat pumps, fit solar panels, install insulation and work on heat networks.

Education/Training/Knowledge Research Net Zero Skills

Newcastle City Council employs social housing tenants in its Green Start programme

Newcastle City Council has partnered with three social landlords to employ social housing tenants in its retrofit programme.

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NATWEST GROUP-BACKED RETROFIT SKILLS PROGRAMME REPORTS STRONG DEMAND AND IMPACT AFTER ONE YEAR

The programme focused on upskilling the built environment sector has exceeded its initial two-year goals in its first year

Built Environment Net Zero Skills

Nuaire launches NICEIC training facility in north Wales decarbonisation hub

New training centre will look towards reducing carbon emissions in homes

Education/Training/Knowledge Research Net Zero Skills Wales

Amey helps to create sustainable prison estates

Project has installed LED lights at HMP Leeds providing prisoner training and energy savings

Built Environment Energy/Environment Skills

First measured energy performance course launches to drive skills vital to scale retrofit and boost heat pump uptake

The new course provided by Elmhurst Energy is designed to drive a truer understanding of the real energy efficiency of UK homes and buildings.

Built Environment Education/Training/Knowledge Research Net Zero Skills

Retrofit Coordination course allows former project manager to open consultancy

After completing a course run by The Retrofit Academy Sam Gwilliam has launched Roost Building Consultants

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PROJECTS & INNOVATION

Contractor and CIH president call for national retrofit skills strategy

Expert panel to review substandard retrofits installed under government schemes

Government plans to train 18,000 retrofit professionals

Newcastle City Council employs social housing tenants in its Green Start programme

NATWEST GROUP-BACKED RETROFIT SKILLS PROGRAMME REPORTS STRONG DEMAND AND IMPACT AFTER ONE YEAR

Nuaire launches NICEIC training facility in north Wales decarbonisation hub

Amey helps to create sustainable prison estates

First measured energy performance course launches to drive skills vital to scale retrofit and boost heat pump uptake

Retrofit Coordination course allows former project manager to open consultancy

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LHC Procurement Group appoints new leaders to boost innovation and social value

CHIC: The future looks bright for solar

22 firms appointed onto Prosper’s New Build Development framework

Sero Strengthens Retrofit Expertise with Trio of Key Appointments

Prosper launches new Decarbonisation and Investment Installation Works framework

CHIC: The sector asked – has the government delivered?

Why new homes need new heating solutions

How CHIC is reimagining social housing planned maintenance

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