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SUMMARY:Eco-Renovation for Builders Online - November 2021
DESCRIPTION:Get ahead of the curve and be a part of the green recovery with this unique training course for Greater Manchester builders.\n\n\n Over the last year\, despite the pandemic\, there has been huge demand from householders wanting to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes. People Powered Retrofit has had over 180 enquiries\, over 60 clients in Greater Manchester planning their home energy improvements and looking for contractors. Jobs our clients are looking for range between £5\,000 to upwards of £100\,000\, with the average around £45\,000.  \n \nSo\, we know demand is there\, but we don’t have enough builders to do the work!  \n \nThis course gives you a starting point for getting into retrofit\, the future of the building industry.  \n \nLarge companies have to date taken the lion’s share of energy efficiency work in large social housing projects\, but the majority of the UK’s homes are owned privately and will need extensive eco-renovation works done as a part of general improvements and extensions in the coming years. Those homes need your expertise!  \n\n“The strength of this course is [course tutor] Nick’s depth of experience. You learn from the problems he has solved.” Tim\, Joiner.  \nRun by experienced retrofit contractor Nick Parsons\, across four online sessions (and a COVID-safe practical session)\, this course will help you… \n\nbuild on your existing knowledge and skill.\nmeet other small businesses and sole traders in Manchester.\nkeep up to date with the latest green building techniques and products.\nfind new opportunities in retrofit.\n\nWho for\nThis course is for joiners\, general builders\, site managers at small firms who work on any building projects of which Part L applies.  \nA 50% discount for contractors who work in the Greater Manchester area and group discounts for group bookings\, suitable for small firms looking to upskill their workforce.  \n \nThis course is also useful for: \n \n\nFor people overseeing building works on site: a first step into specialist eco-renovation/retrofit techniques and considerations to meet new customer requirements from an experienced tutor with on site contracting experience\nFor business managers: what you need to know if you’re considering entry into this specialist area\, with fast growing demand and a limited supply chain. Find out what skills you’ll need in your business with this simple to access\, online course.\nFor building designers and architects: find out more about building fabric works and construction approaches that will be needed on many homes before thinking about building technology. \nFor retrofit consultants: this course gives Retrofit Co-ordinators and Advisors an understanding of how theory translates into the practical reality of a building site. \nFor enthusiastic DIY-ers: Learn about eco building considerations and techniques\,  find out what you’re capable of\, and become an informed client to any contractors you might need to help you.  \nFor community intermediaries: build a supply chain for retrofit in your area; if you have existing supply chain links this course will help them get ready for work; a simple\, replicable course to get people interested; useful for enthusiastic DIYers in your networks/membership\n\nDates and Times\nThis is a four-part course and all parts must be taken together. The practical session is an additional session with limited space. Places are given on a first come first serve basis.  \nOnline sessions:  \n\nTuesday 2nd November\,  5 – 7pm\nThursday 4th November\,  5 – 7pm\nTuesday 16th November\,  5 – 7pm\nThursday 18th November\,  5 – 7pm\n\nPractical session: \n\nSaturday 20th November10am – 12 noon \n\nThis will be a covid safe practical session in Islington Mill\, Salford. Numbers are limited and those working as contractors in Greater Manchester will be prioritised for places. Please select the ‘Register your interest in practical session’ ticket when booking alongside  a standard or discounted ticket. A video recording of the session will be available for those that cannot attend.   \nAttendees must complete all online sessions including end of session quizzes to receive a certificate of attendance.  \nCost\n\nStandard ticket – £129*\nGreater Manchester Business discount 50% – £65\nGroup discount – Book 1 full price + 50% for every additional booking. Additional bookings must be from the same company.\n\n*The previous runs of this course were highly subsidised. The current price more accurately reflects the costs of running the course.  \n\n\n\nCourse Content\nSession 1 –  Understanding retrofit\, the drivers and approaches \n\nDrivers for retrofit\nBase-line surveys and assessment\nKey Metrics and Measurements\nTaking a Whole House Approach\nIncremental retrofit\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to… \n\nIdentify the key drivers for retrofit clients and projects\,\nIdentify ‘suitable’ retrofit candidates\,\nRecognise the need for a base-line energy assessment and a whole-house plan\,\nUnderstand the challenges of ‘incremental’ retrofit\,\nIdentify key principles of the ‘whole house’ approach in fabric improvements: thermal bridging\, thermal bypass\, airtightness and moisture management\,\nUnderstand the importance of a ventilation strategy in a retrofitted home\,\nAwareness of impact of fabric improvements on sizing of heating systems. \n\n————- \nSession 2 – Taking airtightness seriously \n\nHeat-loss through air-leakage\nAir-tightness in retrofit\nVentilation\, where and why it is necessary  \n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to… \n\nRecognise common air-leakage points in buildings\,\nUnderstand how to measure airtightness\,\nUnderstand which products are available to achieve high levels of airtightness\,\nUnderstand how to minimise air-leakage around common areas\,\nUnderstand where ventilation is necessary and how to balance heat loss with ventilation needs.\n\n————- \nSession 3 – Insulation – walls and roofs  \n\nFabric heat-loss\nR\, K and U values\nExplore insulation options for walls\, roofs\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to… \n\nEstablish the usefulness of U values as a tool for assessing building performance\,\nRecognise ‘Lambda’\, Resistance (R) and U values\,\nRecognise ‘vapour-permeable’ and ‘vapour-control’ methods of insulation\,\nState Building Regulations target U values for retrofit and extensions\,\nRecognise the insulation options available for (particularly solid) walls\nState the relative advantages and disadvantages of various insulation methods and materials\,\nRecognise and overcome practical and detailing problems in insulating rooms in the roof\,\n\n————- \n\nSession 4 – Insulation – floors\, windows and doors; thermal bridging and thermal by-pass\n \n\nInsulating ground floors\n\nSelecting and installing doors and windows\n\nIdentifying and understanding thermal bridging and by-pass\n\n\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will…\n \n\nState the relative advantages and disadvantages of various floor insulation methods and materials\n\nUnderstand statutory requirements re windows and doors\n\nUnderstand how to minimise peripheral heat-loss when installing windows and doors\n\nUnderstand what is meant by thermal bridging and thermal bypass\n\n\n————- \nSession 5 – Practical ‘onsite’ session \n\nDemonstration of managing airtightness in loft eaves \nDemonstration of dealing with tricky junctions in Internal Wall Insulation and External Wall Insulation\nHandle and apply specialist materials including: airtightness products\, wood fibre insulation\, EPS insulation\, lime rendering\, lime plastering.\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will… \n\nGain practical experience of using specialist materials to install airtightness and insulation measures on walls\, roofs and floor/ceiling junctions.\n\n\n\n\nCourse Tutor\nNick Parsons \n“Nick is a fountain of retrofit knowledge.” – course participant 2019 \nNick has a wealth of experience in energy-efficient sustainable building and renewable energy having worked in the industry for 25 years. Nick is the lead tutor on the Eco-Refurbishment course at the Centre for Alternative Technology. For 10 years from 2000 – 2010 he ran a community-sector project in Sheffield promoting and demonstrating all aspects of sustainable building\, based in an eco-refurbished terraced house\, before going freelance in December 2010. \n\n\nThis course is run by People Powered Retrofit\, a Greater Manchester-based home retrofit service.
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/eco-renovation-for-builders-online-november-2021/
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SUMMARY:Gaseous Domesticities Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Discover the history of gas industry communications and what we can learn for retrofit and the renewable transition.\n\n\nJoin this co-production workshop based on Sam Johnson-Schlee’s  British Academy Innovation Fellowship research findings. The workshop will discuss how this research can inform new approaches to communicating with householders about energy adaptation and retrofit.   \nThe workshop will introduce three data sets:   \n\n Archival research into the historic advertisement and comms regarding gas and heating \nMachine Learning media analysis carried out by the research agency Space Doctors\nQualitative analysis of research with 13 householders \n\nThrough workshop exercises we will explore this data and identify implications and guidelines for how to communicate to householders about adaptation and retrofit.   \nA taster of the research:   \nOne of the key themes in the research is the enduring positivity surrounding domestic gas for many householders. Remarkably contemporary views appear to echo British Gas messaging from the 20th century.   \nInterviewees: “I like to use gas for cooking as firstly it’s what I am used to \, I believe it is cheaper than electric \, easier to cook with as it more controllable\, you can adjust the flame to your requirements\, it is visible which makes it far more user friendly than electric.”  \nInterviewee: “I like gas cooking because I can see the flames and it’s easy to set the heat I want\, and the heat level adapts quickly on the turn of the knob.”  \n1962 Communications strategy document: “If young householders are to be prevented from going all electric\, the Gas industry must fight on what the agents regard as its strongest ground speedy heat for cooking\, with heat for space and water heating following naturally.”  \nBelow Advert from 1965 promising ‘control’ and ‘obedience’ from gas:
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/gaseous-domesticities-workshop/
LOCATION:Bridge 5 Mill – Canal Side Room\, 22A Beswick Street\, Manchester\, M4 7HR\, Manchester\, M4 7HR\, GB
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Retrofit Calderdale: Air Tightness and DIY Measures Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Calderdale resident interested in learning more about home retrofit? Join us in this workshop to learn about air tightness!\n\n\nAbout the workshop\nOur second workshop focuses on ‘air tightness’ and DIY measures\, on how we can stop losing heat from around the home – through gaps and leaky walls\, open chimneys and flues\, and cold draughts\, and how we can make sure we can breath though ventilation and avoid damp and moulds! How we can apply DIY measures and when we may need to call in expert help.  \nDuring the session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to identify draughts around your home\nGet familiar with DIY draught proofing materials and techniques to tackle common draughts around your home\nLearn about ventilation\, the importance of managing moisture and air quality in your home and how to balance this with airtightness measures\n\nThere will also be a practical activity: using various simple techniques to hunt down draughts in the venue\, and figure out which of the demonstration materials may be suitable for fixing that draught.  \nAbout the project\nThis workshop series is for householders interested in learning more about the basics of retrofit\, applying this to your home and sharing knowledge and learning with other local residents. \nCarbon Co-op’s Retrofit Calderdale project\, in collaboration with Pennine Community Power\, aims to empower residents in Todmorden to explore the possibilities of retrofitting their homes\, creating cosier spaces\, reducing energy bills\, and improving the efficiency of their homes through knowledge sharing\, workshop events\, and technology. \nLocaltion\nWe will be meeting at Todmorden College in one of their rooms. We are keen to protect everyone’s health as much as we can\, therefore we will be providing face masks and sanitiser\, and welcome and support anyone to use these during the session. We have placed an upper limit of 35 places to ensure we have plenty of space\, and everyone can take part in the activities. Booking is essential for attendance! \nComing up\nWe have planned two more workshops after this event\, scheduled between April and June\, covering topics such as Retrofit and Flooding; and Home Energy Assessments. Subscribe to our Eventbrite organisation page to be alerted of these and other future workshops and events. \nPlease note: These workshops are aimed at householders who want to learn more about retrofit. This is not a workshop for people working in the supply chain or seeking to promote a specific product or service – we will ask salespeople to leave the session.
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/retrofit-calderdale-air-tightness-and-diy-measures-workshop/
LOCATION:Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub\, 44 Burnley Road\, Todmorden\, OL14 7BX\, Todmorden\, OL14 7BX\, GB
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SUMMARY:Retrofit Calderdale: Flooding and Retrofit
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Calderdale resident interested in learning more about home retrofit? Join us in this workshop to learn about flooding & retrofit!\n\n\nAbout the workshop\nOur third workshop looks at the link between flooding and retrofit – why it’s important\, what can be done to make our homes more resilient and how a community approach can be powerful.  \nDuring the session\, you will: \n\nLearn about the impact of flooding on homes \nLearn the difference between resistance and resilience measures\nLearn how retrofit and flood resilience can be combined\nHear examples of community level responses to flooding and how we might protect our homes \nUnderstand which organisations provide further advice in relation to flooding and homes. \n\nThere will also be a practical activity: we will look at some maps of the area\, explore different types of flood risk and add your local knowledge.  \nAbout the project\nThis workshop series is for householders interested in learning more about the basics of retrofit\, applying this to your home and sharing knowledge and learning with other local residents. \nCarbon Co-op’s Retrofit Calderdale project\, in collaboration with Pennine Community Power\, aims to empower residents in Todmorden to explore the possibilities of retrofitting their homes\, creating cosier spaces\, reducing energy bills\, and improving the efficiency of their homes through knowledge sharing\, workshop events\, and technology. \nLocation\nWe will be meeting at Todmorden College in one of their rooms. We are keen to protect everyone’s health as much as we can\, therefore we will be providing face masks and sanitiser\, and welcome and support anyone to use these during the session. We have placed an upper limit of 35 places to ensure we have plenty of space\, and everyone can take part in the activities. Booking is essential for attendance! \nComing up\nWe have planned one final workshop after this event\, scheduled for May\, which will cover the topic of Home Energy Assessments. Subscribe to our Eventbrite organisation page to be alerted of this and other future workshops and events. \nPlease note: These workshops are aimed at householders who want to learn more about retrofit. This is not a workshop for people working in the supply chain or seeking to promote a specific product or service – we will ask salespeople to leave the session.
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/retrofit-calderdale-flooding-and-retrofit/
LOCATION:Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub\, 44 Burnley Road\, Todmorden\, OL14 7BX\, Todmorden\, OL14 7BX\, GB
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SUMMARY:Retrofit Calderdale: Home Energy Assessments
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Calderdale resident interested in learning more about home retrofit? Join us in this workshop to learn about home assessments.\n\n\nAbout the workshop\nIn our fourth and final workshop we will firstly look at Home Energy Assessments\, what they are and what they involve; what information and knowledge about our homes they provide us and how we can use them to help us plan for undertaking retrofit works.  \nTogether we will: \n\nLearn about Carbon Coop Home Energy Assessments \nUnderstand what it’s involved in undertaking a Home Energy Assessment\nLook at examples of Home Energy Assessment reports and how the householders have/are/will implement the recommendations\nDiscuss how a Home Energy Assessment and its report can help engage designers and contractors when planning your own retrofit \n\nWe will then use the latter part of the workshop to discuss together what the next steps may look like for Calderdale Retrofit as a group of interested householders who have been attending these workshops. We will run some hands-on activities to help us gather thoughts and feedback together.  \nAbout the project\nThis workshop series is for householders interested in learning more about the basics of retrofit\, applying this to your home and sharing knowledge and learning with other local residents. \nCarbon Co-op’s Retrofit Calderdale project\, in collaboration with Pennine Community Power\, aims to empower residents in Todmorden to explore the possibilities of retrofitting their homes\, creating cosier spaces\, reducing energy bills\, and improving the efficiency of their homes through knowledge sharing\, workshop events\, and technology. \nLocation\nWe will be meeting at Todmorden College in one of their rooms. We are keen to protect everyone’s health as much as we can\, therefore we will be providing face masks and sanitiser\, and welcome and support anyone to use these during the session. We have placed an upper limit of 35 places to ensure we have plenty of space\, and everyone can take part in the activities. Booking is essential for attendance! \nPlease note: These workshops are aimed at householders who want to learn more about retrofit. This is not a workshop for people working in the supply chain or seeking to promote a specific product or service – we will ask salespeople to leave the session.
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/retrofit-calderdale-home-energy-assessments/
LOCATION:Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub\, 44 Burnley Road\, Todmorden\, OL14 7BX\, Todmorden\, OL14 7BX\, GB
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