As part of our work to develop a market for deep retrofit in Greater Manchester we offer a range of training and support services for contractors and professionals. People Powered Retrofit is enabling us to host these quality training sessions at highly subsidised rates.
AUTUMN 2020 – WEBINAR EVENTS
Setting Our Retrofit Standards
Energy Efficiency Standards in Retrofit with Mark Siddal, LEAP architectural practice
Wednesday 16th September, 6 – 7.30pm, Book here
Explore how retrofit standards can be applied to your project, including the Passivhaus retrofit standard (EnerPHit) and the AECB Building Standard.
Who: This webinar will be appropriate for design and build contractors, architects, consultants.
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My Retrofit Planner – An introduction
An introduction to our retrofit assessment and planning tool with Marianne Heaslip, URBED.
Monday 28th September, 6-8pm, Book here
Gain insight into My Retrofit Planner (previously called My Home Energy Planner). Based on SAP (with modifications) this planning tool has been developed over the last decade by URBED and Carbon Co-op to help homeowners plan their retrofit projects.
Who: Architects, retrofit/energy consultants, retrofit coordinators and contractors who do design/assessment work.
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Ventilation Case Studies
Thamesmead and Reading Borough tackle damp and mould with Peter King and Vince House, Aereco
Monday 5th October, 5 – 6.30pm, Book here
Hear about Thamesmead’s groundbreaking and award-winning Condensation Damp and Mold Strategy, and Reading Borough Council Monitoring Study.
Who: Consultants, architects, Housing Association and Local Authority officers interested in deepening their understanding of indoor air quality.
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‘On site’ with People Powered Retrofit
Virtual ‘site visit’ and conversation with Manchester’s first PPR client and his contractor
Wednesday 25th November, 6 – 7.30pm, Book here
Join us for this virtual site visit of Carbon Co-op member, Alan Williams’ home as it undergoes the installation of internal wall insulation, ventilation and heating systems.
Who: For contractors and consultants interested in internal wall insulation, ventilation and heating systems and the clients perspective of undertaking retrofit works
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Step-by-step Passivhaus Retrofit with Harry Paticas
Case study of a phased Passivhaus Retrofit
Wednesday 2nd December, 6 – 7.30pm, Book here
We are excited to be joined by Harry Paticas whose home is the first pre-certified step-by-step passivhaus retrofit in the UK.
Who for: Retrofit consultants, advisors, architects, contractors and householders