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We have created this page for the participants of the Fit for Retrofit – Devon - event.
There are resources on here to help you on your retrofit journey whether you are at the start or well on the way.
Fit for Retrofit Retrofit can seem like it’s too complicated, too technical or someone else’s job but it’s important we all play our part. Fuel poverty is more than ever crippling many families in the UK and making homes more energy efficient by retrofitting them is part of the solution. We have produced some guides for time poor people who really need to know about retrofit.
These leadership guides were designed for Fit for Retrofit and for use within the wider retrofitting community. Fit for Retrofit was first delivered in Essex and we created these one page guides as a result of feedback from the course.
The Retrofit Academy are offering a series of qualifications, courses and coaching to help ensure you and your team are prepared for the retrofit revolution.
A comprehensive and easy to follow introduction to whole-house retrofit. Learners will gain an understanding of what domestic retrofit is, what it is supposed to achieve, what you need to know when working in the industry, and what to look out for when installing energy efficiency measures in homes.
Who's this for:
Teams working for a local authority/ community housing group, established trade installers looking to upskill, graduates or anyone looking to start on the ladder towards employment in the energy or construction industry.
This qualification trains individuals to provide advice to people going through or considering implementing retrofit measures. From conducting initial online property assessments to booking installers and contractors, the Retrofit Advisor plays a key role in the early stages of the retrofit process.
Who's this for:
Individuals looking for employment in retrofit or organisations who may be interested in this training for their employees.
This course and qualification enable the delivery of new industry standard retrofit assessments under PAS 2035 requirements. Established Domestic Energy Assessors must be aware of the new requirements and the course delivers a crucial upskill opportunity.
Who's this for:
New and established DEA assessors and new and established retrofit assessors.
This course delivers all required knowledge and skills to qualify as a Retrofit Coordinator, a crucial new role required by the PAS 2035 standards. This essential new profession will be key to delivering the challenging task of retrofitting 27 million homes across the UK in the next 30 years.
Who's this for:
Experienced professionals within the built environment. Anyone in construction looking to upskill, diversify or enter an exciting new industry.
Fit for Retrofit is an interactive programme that has been developed specifically to help get Social Housing Providers in the country ready to deliver successful retrofit projects across their housing stock. The first of its kind in the UK, the programme differs from other training programmes as its focus goes beyond the asset team and its role to enable cross-organisational understanding and action.
Who's this for:
Social and community housing professionals.
The Midlands Retrofit Toolkit provides all Local Authorities (LAs) and retrofit professionals across all disciplines with a clear process to help facilitate PAS 2035 compliance. All retrofit projects across the UK must be PAS 2035 compliant to protect the integrity of dwellings that are being retrofitted and the health of the people who live in them. This toolkit is designed to help with the variety of engagement, management, contractual and technical challenges involved in making compliance happen.
Local Authorities are in a pivotal position to deliver on the retrofit challenge that we have in the UK. Their services are based in the community, and they have their best interests at heart. This Toolkit is intended to assist with the delivery of high quality and PAS 2035 compliant retrofit that will provide warm and low carbon homes.
The Retrofit Toolkit is a collaboration between The Midlands Energy Hub (MEH) and The Retrofit Academy, to deliver practical tips that put PAS into practice.
DownloadThis toolkit began its life by building upon work previously undertaken by the Local Energy North West Hub, the Greater South East Energy Hub and other Retrofit Academy projects. The initial briefing notes are still available to download below.
Together with work from three Task and Finish Groups comprising Midlands’s local authorities and Energy Hub representatives, the toolkit we use today finally took shape. All stages of the toolkit were developed with a wealth of legal and technical expertise and an educated awareness for local authorities’ needs for PAS 2035 compliance.
The Retrofit Academy CIC is delighted to have worked with the Local Energy North West Hub on producing this guide for local authorities, centred on best practice for contracting PAS 2035 compliant retrofit.
The report is an important piece of work which looks to assist local authorities in working out the best way to deliver retrofit works that complies with PAS 2035. Through collaboration with the Local Energy North West Hub, we have developed four models to outline where all PAS 2035 roles sit in a retrofit programme and provide our suggestions for contracting options. At the heart of this work is the protection of the client, and most importantly, the resident.
DownloadOur membership body brings together individuals and organisations who are on a journey to deliver whole house retrofit at scale, and to offer support along the way.
The work that we do is central to driving PAS 2035 compliance; we shape retrofit best practice, share technical expertise with industry peers, and advance the sector through our memberships.
A community of advancement
We believe that bringing together like-minded individuals and organisations with leading retrofit experts in the field is the best way to meet UK retrofit targets and also help the key players in retrofit grow and flourish in this important growth industry.
By becoming a member, you will get exclusive access to industry training and technical guidance, a growing archive of industry analysis and insight, dedicated working groups and online seminars, CPD programmes, professional networking, and so much more.
These are just some of the benefits of becoming a member:
We offer various membership packages for individuals, small and large businesses, social landlords, local authorities and manufacturers. Find out more about the benefits of joining and the packages that we offer:
We will be launching a new membership structure for Social Housing and Local Government in the Autumn.
This new structure will include an ‘enhanced’ membership that will include more services, support and training than any of our previous membership offers for the sector. It will also include a new accreditation for organisations, based on our Fit for Retrofit programme.
We are currently soft market testing with some existing clients and members. This will help us define and refine the scale content of the package. Pricing will probably be between £7.5k and £15k, depending on the outcome of the soft market testing. Membership will provide a significant discount (50%+) over accessing the included services individually – so it will represent great value.
If you would like to participate in the soft market testing contact:
Arnout Andrews
07495 339 736
arnout@retrofitacademy.org
We are a collaborative network of providers, funding bodies, trainers, deliverers, and all other stakeholders, working in a coordinated way (locally and nationally) to enable the UK to become a global leader in retrofit training, capable of supporting local communities to the highest standards. The goal? Job creation and the eradication of fuel poverty.
Our team lead local partnerships , supporting and enabling them to develop an infrastructure capable of funding, training, and employing essential roles to deliver retrofit at scale.
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This award is looking for the best large projects demonstrating energy savings, increased comfort and health outcomes.
This award recognises and rewards retrofit professionals who excel in retrofit coordination.
This award is looking for the individual assessor or company that has done the most to engage customers and drive the retrofit agenda.
This award is looking for the individual installer or company that has done the most to engage customers effectively and drive the retrofit agenda.
This award is looking for the best small projects demonstrating energy savings, increased comfort and health outcomes.
This award is looking for the best social landlord (housing association, local authority or ALMO) retrofit client of the year. This will be an organisation who has demonstrated their commitment to decarbonising their housing stock, improving residents’ health and life chances.
This award is looking for the newest individual to the sector that has made the greatest contribution to low carbon retrofit in the last 12 months (up to and including December 2021).
This award is looking for the individual that has done the most to promote the retrofit agenda to customers.
The judges will be looking for evidence of:
• Successful engagement with the general public leading to better-informed retrofit clients
• Successful marketing leading to increased uptake of retrofit
• Evidence of adopting PAS 2035 key principles and articulating these to potential customers
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To become a retrofit coordinator you need to have a qualification in a built environment subject that is at least Level 3 with a minimum of 12 credits (your credits should be detailed on your certificate). Level 3 qualifications are equivalent to an A Level certification. If you hold a university degree relevant to the built environment this would also meet the entry requirements for this course.
If you don’t hold a relevant Level 3 qualification or above you may be eligible to enroll in a pre-assessment with The Retrofit Academy to ensure you meet the academic standards required for the course. Failing this, you would need to attain the relevant qualifications.
Our fast-track learning option is ideal for quickly training your team, to get them ready to be able to work on retrofit projects within 4-6 months of accreditation. Using a bespoke mix of eLearning, bootcamps and seminars, this retrofit coordinator training can be designed to meet the needs of your business. As well as learning essential skills and knowledge, cohorts will benefit from networking with peers, and will gain a deeper understanding of energy efficiency and whole house retrofit.
This option is for self-organised learners but includes additional support from our expert tutors, and is backed up by an intensive two-day online bootcamp offering a comprehensive overview of the key learning objectives of the course.
Working in groups via Zoom, bootcamps are a great way for students to understand the fundamentals of Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management, and appreciate the importance of the coordinator role.
This option is designed for chartered professionals who are comfortable managing their own learning and wish to study at their own pace.
The course consists of 12 training modules assessed via a mix of multiple choice questions and written assignments; all accessed via our Online Learning Platform.
All teaching and assessment is completed online at the student’s convenience and you have 12 months in which to complete the course. Although no teacher-led lessons are involved, students will have support from an Online Mentor and Tech Support to ensure everything flows smoothly.
The new PAS 2035 standard works alongside the PAS 2030: 2019 standard, and introduces a set of criteria that must be met to ensure the consistent delivery of domestic retrofit in the UK.
It means that the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Local Authority Delivery Scheme (LADs), and Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) sectors must fully comply with its specifications. Schemes such as the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) will also comply.
PAS 2035 represents a strong commitment to improving the energy efficiency of domestic buildings in the UK. It was designed in response to the UK government’s Each Home Counts Review, which was a comprehensive review of home energy efficiency. One major outcome of the review was the call for an industry-wide Code of Practice, which became PAS 2035.
The retrofit assessor’s role is to gather information about the building that is the subject of retrofit work. Domestic retrofit assessments are very wide-ranging and include factors such as the building’s construction, structure, and architectural features. The assessment will also consider the building’s current condition, including any structural defects, and issues such as leaks, condensation and mould buildup. Current installations such as heating and hot water, lighting, and ventilation will be documented. Any protected status, conservation restraints, or planning permission requirements will be investigated before work can begin.
The retrofit assessor must also take into account information regarding the number of building occupants and special considerations including the presence of vulnerable people, or people with disabilities.
One of the key roles emerging from PAS 2035 is the role of the retrofit coordinator. Retrofit coordinators ensure that all elements of domestic retrofit are properly managed and coordinated, and that a cohesive retrofit plan is designed and implemented. For more information on the role of the retrofit coordinator and how to gain the necessary training and certification, see our page on Retrofit Coordinator Training.
In order to become PAS 2030 certified your business will need to demonstrate that you use a PAS-compliant Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure you have the correct processes in place to deliver consistent customer satisfaction and retrofit implementation.
Your installers will need to have relevant qualifications and competencies; each team will require a qualified retrofit professional, and one member will need to hold an NVQ . PAS 2030 certification requires you have up-to-date health and safety certification, and you will also need to comply with PAS 2035 when assessing and designing retrofit plans.
A technical assessment of one of your energy efficiency installations will need to be carried out, and any compliance issues be addressed before you receive certification. An approved certification body like The Retrofit Academy will need to carry out the PAS 2030 assessment and certification.
PAS 2030: 2019 (which replaced PAS 2030: 2017) concerns the commissioning, installation, and handover of domestic retrofit projects.
PAS 2030: 2019 has been redeveloped to work alongside PAS 2035. Both documents should be seen as working together to create a single cohesive approach to domestic retrofit. Taken together, PAS 2030 and PAS 2035 lay down the steps all domestic retrofit projects should follow to gain compliance, and ensure consumer satisfaction in accordance with the recommendations of the Each Home Counts Review.
PAS 2035 is a specification for what is called ‘whole-house’ or ‘whole building’ retrofit; this is an approach to the installation of energy efficiency measures (EEMs) which takes into account the requirement of the entire building; both from a technical standpoint, and considering factors like occupancy comfort.
PAS 2035 is concerned with assessing domestic dwellings for energy retrofit. This involves identifying areas where improvements can be made and specifying and designing the relevant improvement measures. It is also concerned with the monitoring of domestic retrofit projects.
PAS 2035 is to be used in conjunction with PAS 2030: 2019, which sets out the standards required for installing EEMs.
PAS’ stands for ‘publicly available specification’, and the number ‘2035’ refers to the government’s target date to raise as many homes as possible to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C. The average EPC for housing in the UK is currently Band D.