Events

This masterclass, delivered by Claire Rooney of Field Studies Council, will explore biodiversity literacy for the housing sector. We will explore the role of biodiversity where we live: from shared green spaces, planting schemes, and wildlife corridors, to pollinator-friendly habitats, tree cover, soil health, and the wider environmental value of our neighbourhoods. The session is aimed at those working in retrofit, community engagement, asset management, and sustainability, and will improve your biodiversity literacy and highlight how retrofitting homes can go hand-in-hand with creating greener, more biodiverse neighbourhoods.

Once your retrofit project is complete, it is essential that your residents understand how to use any new installations and what it means for the way in which they live in their homes. This masterclass will look at heating technology and the best practice for ensuring that residents gain the full benefit of living in a warmer, healthier home.

This masterclass will investigate the specific impacts of combatting fuel poverty as a result of retrofitting. Benefits not only include those to the environment, but improving living conditions for residents who are experiencing the rising levels of fuel poverty. Retrofitting a property and reducing fuel poverty will benefit a multitude of residents, for example families, those who are vulnerable and young residents. Reducing fuel poverty will not only have physical benefits, but also economic benefits of increasing disposable income, and knock on social benefits such as improved education.

This masterclass is designed for individuals seeking to understand how a retrofit residents' engagement strategy can accommodate various accessibility needs. The masterclass will address: accessibility considerations in retrofitting, communication strategies for accessibility, and practical approaches to engaging residents with accessibility needs.

Calling all Housing Associations, Local Authorities, and Combined Authorities to join us at Bristol, Turner & Townsend Office on Thursday 16th October for the RISE Resident Centred Retrofit Bootcamp - Bristol. This in-person event is based on our online CPD accredited course. Our Resident Centred Retrofit course will equip you with the building blocks to create and deliver a successful resident engagement strategy, in order to support the outcomes of your retrofit projects. This event will feature presentations from experts, opportunities to ask questions and workshops with peers. The content will include: Module 1: Why deliver resident-centred retrofit? Module 2: Customer journey mapping Module 3: Developing an engagement approach: People Module 4: Developing effective engagement: Tools and methods Module 5: Identifying stakeholders and developing capcity Module 6: Developing your strategy Please note, that registration for this event will close on Wednesday 15th October at midday.