Leading independent retrofit professional services firms have created a new association to raise standards in retrofit by shaping and sharing professional good practice.
The Association of Retrofit Consultants (ARC) brings together organisations that provide independent advice, assessment, coordination and design services to the large-scale retrofit sector.
Founder Members of ARC include:
- Ambue
- Atkins Realis
- Baily Garner
- Coactivation
- Constructive Thinking Studio
- Crawford & Co Surveyors
- Domna Group
- Eco Life
- Energy Efficiency Consultants
- Fineline Architectural Design
- GBW Retrofit Services
- Green Gnomes
- Madison May Consulting
- Osmosis ACD
- P+HS Architects
- Property Tectonics
- Retrofit Design Services
- Retrofit Solutions
- Rider Levett Bucknall
- Ridge & Partners
- Sero Life
- Sidlaw Property Solutions
- The Keegans Group
- The Retrofit Academy
- TWC Consulting
- VOR Group
The vision of ARC is to ensure that ‘Every home and resident receive the retrofit they deserve’ with the shared mission to ‘Raise standards of retrofit across the UK by shaping and sharing professional good practice’.
Member firms are primarily focused on supporting social landlords, local authorities and Tier One contractors. In addition to this, members are keen to support the private market with a view to supporting homeowners with high-quality, affordable retrofit professional services.
Founding ARC members have committed to a number of Working Groups covering:
- Funding and Policy
- Retrofit Design
- Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
- Retrofit Assessment
- Retrofit Evaluation
- Software and Standardisation
- Workforce Diversity
Members will address the practical challenges and barriers that can result in poor retrofit outcomes, programme delays and poor value for money.
ARC Launch at Futurebuild 2025
Association of Retrofit Consultants hosted a Launch Drinks Reception at Futurebuild 2025, giving members the opportunity to talk about their commitment to raising retrofit standards, addressing practical challenges and working with industry partners to safeguard consumer interests.
It provided a fantastic networking opportunity with organisations sharing retrofit best practice.
David Pierpoint, CEO of The Retrofit Academy, said:
“ARC will focus on raising professional standards, through shaping and sharing best practice. ARC will have a transformative impact on the large-scale retrofit sector.
We will work collaboratively with other key organisations such as the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) which supports Tier One Contractors.”
How to Become an ARC Member
In order to be eligible for the Assocation of Retrofit Consultants, members must be Corporate Members of The Retrofit Academy and will train their retrofit professionals with The Retrofit Academy. Any Retrofit Assessors and Coordinators working for member firms will be TrustMark accredited through The Retrofit Academy Accreditation Scheme, within 12 months of their application for membership being approved.
If you’re interested in becoming a member of The Association of Retrofit Consultations, you can get in touch with [email protected].
You can also keep up to date with the latest news and updates from the Association of Retrofit Consultants here!
Corporate Membership with The Retrofit Academy
Corporate Membership with The Retrofit Academy is designed to help you build, develop, and empower your team in the rapidly growing retrofit industry. With exclusive access to learning resources, industry networking, and professional development, Corporate Membership provides your organisation with the tools and support needed to excel in retrofit best practices.
