Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise

RISE podcast

Education EN ↓ 131 episodes

Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE) is a Government-backed, expert-led service. We offer free training, guidance and support to social housing providers and local authorities looking to secure funding for, and deliver successful programmes of, domestic retrofit. These podcasts aim to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/Warm Homes projects. They are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.

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Episodes

Energiesprong and Passivhaus 09.11.2021 18:31

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. For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk This podcast is an informal disc...

Are you ready to mobilise? 08.11.2021 15:52

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...

Applying best practice in supply chains to SHDF 16.09.2021 13:03

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. For more information, resources and support, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk This podcast is an info...

The benefits of a consortium approach to social housing retrofit 16.09.2021 15:16

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...

Aligning SHDF with long-term retrofit objectives 16.09.2021 13:52

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 This p...

How to approach a social housing retrofit programme 16.09.2021 15:09

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 Info...