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2. Forming a consortium and creating a team

Preparation

Assembling the right team is a key part of developing a retrofit project proposal. Forming a consortium is one of the critical tasks that m...

1. Gaining Senior Level Buy-in

Preparation

Senior management buy-in is vital to a successful retrofit project. You will need to demonstrate senior level support as part of any bid to the SHD...

3. Developing retrofit interventions

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Developing a plan for the retrofit interventions you will deploy in the project is one of the most complex and most technical tasks in the preparat...

4.Planning resident engagement

Preparation

Resident engagement is crucial to the successful implementation of a retrofit project. Retrofit projects that deliver large reductions in carbon em...

5. Building a business case

Preparation

In social housing, there are always important but competing demands for financial and staff resources – and these resources are often limited...

6. Procurement strategy

Preparation

Procurement can feel complex and daunting, but it is also rich with opportunity. A well-run procurement exercise can leave your organisation:...

7. Identifying planning constraints

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Housing providers will be well versed in local planning policy when it comes to new build, but may be less familiar with planning related to retrof...

8. Understanding PAS2035

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PAS 2035 is a new British standard that creates a recognisable quality standard for the retrofit and energy efficiency sector for housing. All proj...

9. Monitoring and evaluation strategy

Preparation

It is essential to monitor homes before and after the retrofit works to understand how well they perform. There can be a significant gap between th...