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We're proud to officially launch our new qualification: Retrofit Skills Level 2🔧 The Retrofit Skills Level 2 qualification will equip you and your team with the essential skills to lead the way in energy-efficient construction for existing buildings. Comprised of online and practical modules, this qualification is tailored to fit your schedule and on-site commitments. Online modules will be available from September, and practical modules (held in the West of England) will be available to book from October. Empower your team with the skills to build more energy-efficient homes. Sign up for Retrofit Skills Level 2 today! 👷♀️👷♂️ https://lnkd.in/equ9Zhzz

With growing awareness among homeowners around energy efficiency and sustainable living, contractors like you have the opportunity to help your customers tackle important issues such as high energy bills, draughty homes, and improved health and well-being for their families. Homeowners often overlook hidden signs of poor energy efficiency, such as cold spots or uneven temperatures across rooms. Persistent humidity, which can lead to mould growth, can indicate poor ventilation or insulation. To make the most of this opportunity, it’s essential to understand when retrofit measures are appropriate and how to propose the right solutions, allowing you to offer valuable, professional advice and guidance. Read our latest blog to understand how to identify opportunities, the measures that you can recommend, and where to get the data to back up your suggestions: https://lnkd.in/ghi5JTxB #RetrofitTips #BuildSmart #GreenBuildingTips #SustainableConstruction #ProBuilderTips

🍃 This week is Green Careers Week! If you're passionate about creating a greener future, now's the time to explore opportunities in the growing retrofit industry. 🛠️ Are you looking to upskill? Our training page has quality training programs for all levels to help you take that next step into a green career. Our page features training from The Green Register, Bath College, YTKO GROUP LIMITED and much more. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, these courses will equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real impact. 🔗 Take a look at the opportunities available: https://loom.ly/BMMqaKg

Can low carbon natural building products still be embraced whilst complying with the Building Safety Act? The new legislation will undoubtedly provide vital improvements for the safety of buildings and occupants, but what effects will the Act have on our climate change commitments? As voiced by the Climate Change Committee, “climate change is a building safety issue” and the focus on fire safety must be broadened to address the risks of climate change to building occupants and the health & safety of the wider population. Join ASBP and The Green Register for 2-hour online training session exploring the Act and its impacts on bio-based materials such as timber and natural insulations. Hear insights from leading architects and fire experts. 6 November 2024 at 13:00-15:00. https://lnkd.in/euyKtnNs. Programme: - 13:00 Welcome from Alliance for Sustainable Building Products and The Green Register. - An update on the Building Safety Act. Matt Peers, The Compliance People. - Building safety. An architect’s perspective. Lee Fordham, Architype. - Timber and building safety. Alastair Ogle, Waugh Thistleton Architects. - Fire, risk and insurance and update on the Mass Timber Insurance Playbook. Jim Glockling, Independent Consultant; Chair of BSI FSH/16 & ‘Hazards to life from fire’ committee and Visiting Professor, School of Natural Sciences, University of Central Lancashire. - 14:30 Panel discussion - 15:00 Close #BuildingSafety #BioMaterials #Timber #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #LowCarbon #NetZero #NaturalBuildingMaterials

Don't miss this week's events! Tomorrow is our first event of November: What the Building Safety Act Means for Low Carbon Construction with Alliance for Sustainable Building Products. A range of expert speakers will update you on the Building Safety Act, including insight from the architect’s perspective, and explore the impact on using natural building materials such as timber. Get a discounted ticket if you're a member of one of our partner organisations. Next up is Where Do Clients Start With Retrofit? with speakers Geordie Stewart from Cosy Homes Oxfordshire and Natasha Ginks from Renovate Green Ltd. Our speakers will take you through the inspiring process they are using to help customers understand how to tackle retrofit, and how their guidance leads to successfully completed projects. And a look towards next week: Speakers Sam Goss from Barefoot Architects, Piers Sadler from DeltaQ and Damon Rand from Cepro will describe this pioneering community-led affordable housing project in Bridport, West Dorset, whic takes a radical approach to collective design, multi-generational mutually supportive living, food production, transport, and energy at scale. Join us for It Is Possible! How Regenerative Community Cohousing Became A Reality on 13th November. https://lnkd.in/e-BkQAmV

Research from Bristol City Council reveals valuable insights into home retrofitting: 20% of households haven’t made energy improvements in the last decade. 61% want to install energy efficiency measures in the next five years. 42% plan to switch to low-carbon heating soon. Upskill your team for a future in sustainable home building and follow our founder for expert insights and updates on retrofitting trends. Source: https://lnkd.in/dAPYhTxB #IndustryNews #RetrofitNews #GreenBuildingTrends #ConstructionInsight