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SUMMARY:Routes to Retrofit - Oct 2018
DESCRIPTION:Turn your designs into reality\, learn how to procure domestic retrofit works.\nSat 6th and 13th October 2018\, 9:30am – 1pm.\nLimited number of discounted tickets available on a first come first serve basis. \n** Note venue: URBED\, M1 1HR – NOT Bridge 5 Mill\n“Excellent course\, gave me a lot of info that I didn’t know I needed… made me think about how important the planning phase is and has spurred me on to learn more.” – Participant 2017\nLooking for a retrofit contractor\, architect or professional? This course shows you how. \nDescription: This ever popular course\, taught by experienced industry professionals\, supports you to navigate the construction industry\, make the most out of your budget\, learn to be a discerning customer and how to be a good client.\nFor: Householders already aware of what improvements they require\, seeking to commission retrofit architects and contractors. Ideal next step after a My Home Energy Planner assessment.\nBenefit: Gain an understanding of the importance of the planning phase and common problems you may encounter. Fnd the right retrofit contractor at the right price.What you will learn:\n\nTo considering objectives\, priorities and getting the best result.
\nBalancing time\, cost and quality
\nRegulations\, approvals\, and consents
\nWhich ‘professionals’ are needed – selection and appointment
\nSelecting and appointing builders and using contracts
\nExamining common pitfalls and avoiding them
\nGetting the most for the resources you have available
\nExchanging ideas and energy with like-minded people – & sharing the pain!
\n\nKnowledge required: Understanding of retrofit basics\, an understanding of your retrofit improvements*Trainers: Marianne Heaslip\, URBED and Bill Taylor\, Taylor Armitt Consulting.\n\nRoutes To Retrofit is a part of Carbon Co-op’s Home Energy Training Programme\, see more here: carbon.coop/training\n\n*NB the course is for householders who are already aware of what improvements they require and are looking to take things to the next step\, i.e. commission contractors etc. If you are unsure of what needs to be done to make your house energy efficient please commission a Carbon Co-op whole house assessment. Equally\, these seminars are not for suppliers or contractors or professionals who offer services in retrofit design and delivery – householders are attending these seminars in order to receive impartial advice not sales pitches and we are happy to separately offer CPD services for professionals. \n__________________________________________\nSEMINAR CONTENT IN DETAIL\nSession 1\n\nYour brief: Understanding and clarifying your aims\, priorities\, budget\, programme and scope of works and expectations. \nYour team: Overview of who might be involved in your project and when\, and importance of clear communication. \nImportance of the existing condition: Understanding where you’re starting from. \nFunding Options: What’s available\, possible combinations and restrictions. \nTime\, Cost and Quality: Getting the balance right and understanding the risks\, and mitigating the energy efficiency ‘performance gap’. \nRegulations and approvals: What you need to consider – planning\, building regulations\, party walls\, health and safety etc. – and where responsibility lies.   \n\nSession 2 \n\nAppointing Professionals: \n\nunderstanding what advice you need\n\n\nrange of different building professionals and their differing roles and responsibilities\nexamining quotes\nforms of agreement\nquality control \ncommunications\n\n\nChoosing and appointing builders and contractors: \n\nAppropriateness for scope and type of work\nculture and communication – information required\ntender and selection processes \naftercare\n\n\n\n\nScheduling works: Whole house vs step-by-step\, thinking about packages of works.\n\n\nContracts: \n\nForms of contract including overview of ‘traditional’ vs ‘contractor design’ \nRisk management – dealing with ‘unforeseen extras’ \nDefects\, warranties and aftercare\n\n\n\n \nTrainer bios:\nMarianne Heaslip\, URBED marianne@urbed.coop\, @marianneheaslip\nMarianne is a chartered architect with interests in urban design\, sustainability and participative design. She holds an MSc in Advanced Environment and Energy Studies from the Centre for Alternative Technology\, and is a Certified Passive House Designer. Marianne has experience in both new build and retrofit projects at a range of scales\, with a particular focus on low-energy and sustainable design. She worked on two of the pioneering TSB ‘Retrofit for the Future’ projects with the lessons learned through this work applied in her role on the Carbon Coop’s retrofit ‘Community Green Deal’ programme. She is currently working on a number of retrofit and refurbishment projects across the North West – including as a member of Terrace 21 cooperative in Granby\, Liverpool\, where she plans to live. \nBill Taylor – MD of Taylor Armitt Consulting bill@taconsulting.org\nBill is the MD of Taylor Armitt Consulting and has been working in affordable housing for over 30 years. With qualifications in Town & Country Planning and Housing Policy\, he has held development and asset management roles to Director level in several housing associations\, where he developed an interest in co-operative housing and social enterprise. He formed his own consultancy in 2009. Bill focuses on enabling energy efficient improvement of housing\, advising companies on business strategy and tendering\, issues around Corporate and Social Responsibility\, and adding and demonstrating Social Value. Bill has worked extensively with Fusion21 (a social enterprise he helped to establish in 2001)\, developing of their ‘retrofit’ offer for social housing and the wider market. This provides procurement frameworks and client advice on funding\, energy efficiency and resident involvement. It adopts Fusion21’s proven training and employment model to encourage clients and the supply chain to develop the workforce that will deliver retrofit into the future. Bill is a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor and a Green Deal Advisor. Bill also advises housing associations on development issues\, from strategy and policy though to processes and delivery. He also assists housing associations\, consultants and contractors with procurement issues. His work in social audit involves advising on delivering\, measuring and reporting on ‘social value added’ and he is a Social Accountant and Auditor with the Social Audit Network.\n\nCarbon Co-op carbon.coop\, @CarbonCoop\nCarbon Co-op is a community benefit society made up of householder members seeking to make radical reductions in their household energy usage.Membership costs £35/year\, for more details and to apply visit: https://carbon.coop/user/register
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/routes-to-retrofit-oct-2018/
LOCATION:URBED\, 10 Little Lever Street\, Manchester\, M1 1HR\, Manchester\, M1 1HR\, GB
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:EcoHome Lab: Monthly meetup and skill share
DESCRIPTION:——————————————————————————— \nNow in our regular monthly slot – every second Thursday of the month at MadLab (https://madlab.org.uk/). A hangout for people taking control of their home energy usage and generation. We use open-source hardware and software to gain a better understanding of energy in our homes\, how to make the best use of the energy we generate and reduce energy wasted. \nThis is a CarbonCo-op (https://carbon.coop/) initiative working close together with OpenEnergyMonitor (https://openenergymonitor.org). \n \n \nTopics will include: \n• Home energy monitoring. \n• House energy performance assessment \n• Sensors – electricity\, gas\, temperature\, humidity\, air quality… \n• User interfaces\, dashboards \n• Smart houses and automation \n• Aggregation of data sources \n• Taking the power back! – Making better use of the surplus power we generate \nWho is it for? \n• Anyone with skills in physical electronics\, web development or programming who wants to use that knowledge to reduce energy and carbon! \n• There will be open space for small groups to focus on adding new sensors or hacking the user interface\, there will always be a ‘newbies’ group for people interested in finding out more.
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/ecohome-lab-monthly-meetup-and-skill-share-2/
LOCATION:Plant NOMA\, Redfern Street\, Manchester\, GB
CATEGORIES:EcoHome Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181020T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181020T160000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Off-Grid Power Systems - Oct 2018
DESCRIPTION:A practical\, hands-on course in designing and building off-grid power systems.\n\n** Note venue: URBED\, M1 1HR – NOT Bridge 5 Mill\nLimited number of discounted tickets available on a first come\, first serve basis. \n\n\nDescription: The key concepts for designing and building off-grid power systems. Discussing the value of off-grid systems\, sharing knowledge on how to build your own system to power lighting or electronic devices. \nFor: Anyone with an interest in renewable energy and generating and supplying their own power\, building off-grid power systems\, automotive or marine power applications.\nBenefit: Gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience.\nWhat you will learn:\n\nKey concepts in the supply of electricity and basic electrical theory.\nKey concepts in the design and specification of off-grid power systems.\nHow to size a basic off-grid power system involving PV panels and a battery.\nBasic specification and selection of components.\nAssembly of a basic off-grid power system with PV panels and batteries.\n\n\nExisting knowledge required: Some familiarity with basic electrical theory will aid understanding but is not required. \nTrainer: Ben Aylott\, Carbon Co-op \nWorks in the areas of energy systems\, he has a masters in Solar Energy Engineering from the European Solar Engineering School and experience in designing and building real world off-grid power systems in a variety of contexts.\nCost:\n\nMember (discounted) – £40\nNon-member  (discounted) – £50\nMember (standard) – £55\nNon-member (standard) – £70\n\nLimited number of discounted tickets available on a first come\, first serve basis. \n** Note venue: URBED\, M1 1HR – NOT Bridge 5 Mill\nThis training is a part of Carbon Co-op’s Home Energy Training Programme\, see more here: carbon.coop/training
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/introduction-to-off-grid-power-systems-sep-2018/
LOCATION:URBED\, 10 Little Lever Street\, Manchester\, M1 1HR\, Manchester\, M1 1HR\, GB
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Carbon Co-op Retrofit Meetup - Home electrification
DESCRIPTION:Come and discuss your experiences and questions about home electrification. Have you changed over from gas to electric heating and/or cooking as part of your retrofit\, or got an electric car charger? Or have you thought about doing so\, to get away from fossil fuel gas and petrol? Come and share your experiences with other members\, and ask any questions you have been mulling over\, including the challenges of making these changes in your home\, and what you think about the implications for the wider electricity system. Is electrification the way forward\, or should we be focusing on green alternatives to natural gas\, e.g. hydrogen and biogas? \nCheck out our video about changes in the UK energy system for some warm-up thought provocation:Please RSPV (http://meetu.ps/c/31QrX/zdQJQ/f)!
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/carbon-co-op-retrofit-meetup-2/
LOCATION:Leaf\, 113–115 Portland Street\, Manchester\, GB
CATEGORIES:Member Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181027T093000
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SUMMARY:Draught-proofing for homeowners - Oct 2018
DESCRIPTION:Make low cost improvements to keep your home warmer.\n** Note venue: URBED\, M1 1HR – NOT Bridge 5 Mill\nA limited number of discounted tickets available.\nDescription: Covers the basics of how heat is lost in a home before focusing on draught-proofing. Looks at typical areas where homes leak heat and techniques for making improvements. Looks at the risks and issues around moisture management and ventilation. \nFor: Homeowners\, renters and students.\nBenefit: Gain knowledge and understand techniques for making improvements on a budget. A useful step in making first stage improvements. \nWhat you will learn:\n\nHow heat is lost in a home\nWhere to find leaks\nTechniques and methods to draught-proof\n\nKnowledge required: None\nTrainer: Aneaka Kellay\nHas over ten years of experience working in environmental organisations\, co-operatives and has a masters in Environmental Politics. She is experienced in hosting workshops\, facilitation and community engagement. Aneaka is currently working to maintain and grow Carbon Co-op’s community of peer learning and support. \nThis workshop has been developed with the support of CAfS (Cumbria Action for Sustainability). \nCost:\n\nMember early bird – £6\nNon-member early bird – £10\nMember standard – £14\nNon-member standard – £20\n\n\nBursaries available\, email info@carbon.coop for more. \n\nThis training is a part of Carbon Co-op’s Home Energy Training Programme\, see more here: carbon.coop/training
URL:https://carbon.coop/event/draught-proofing-for-homeowners-oct-2018/
LOCATION:URBED\, 10 Little Lever Street\, Manchester\, M1 1HR\, Manchester\, M1 1HR\, GB
CATEGORIES:Training
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