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Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE) is a Government-backed, expert-led service. We offer free training, guidance and support to social housing providers and local authorities looking to secure funding for, and deliver successful programmes of, domestic retrofit. These podcasts aim to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/Warm Homes projects. They are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Consortium Governance

    In this episode we’re chatting with Natalie Gardner, RISE Support Lead, discussing the topic of consortiums and in particular consortium governance. Natalie brings her expertise from working in consortia, sharing best practice and top tips. Read the RISE Consortia Forming toolkit for more support on this topic. This podcast aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector. This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you.

    20 min

  2. JAN 22

    Indoor air quality and retrofit with the University of York

    In the UK most of us spend about 90% of our time indoors, but almost all efforts to reduce air pollution focus on the outdoors. In our latest episode we’re joined by Nic Carslaw, Professor of Indoor Air Chemistry at the University of York, to discuss indoor air quality. Nic details the research they are doing into the topic, the studies they are working on including the INGENIOUS Project and what can be done to improve air quality in homes. Thank you Nic for joining us and sharing your expertise! More information on the INGENIOUS project. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you. This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

    25 min

  3. JAN 15

    Plus Dane Housing - District Heating

    During this episode we're chatting with Chris Roberts, Sustainability Manager at Plus Dane Housing, about district heating and all things retrofit. Chris explains district heating systems and networks, details the learning curve they’ve been on during wave one and two, the lessons learnt they are taking forward and how networking with others has helped them improve their own processes when planning and delivering retrofit projects at scale. Join our upcoming roundtable: Warm Homes: Heat Network Zoning Read the RISE Supply Chain Advice Pack: Low Carbon Heat Networks. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you. This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

    23 min

  4. JAN 13

    2025 Retrofit Sector Forward Look

    Kicking off the RISE podcast for 2025 - We’re delighted to be joined by Natalie Gardner, RISE Support Regional Lead, to take a look forward and discuss what's happening in the retrofit sector over the coming year. This latest episode takes a look at the upcoming changes you should be aware of. From The Procurement Act, Renters Rights Bill, updates to RdSAP as well as EPC, Natalie explains what the changes will mean for the sector, as well as detailing how you can share your views on the Energy Performance of Buildings Regime by completing the consultation: https://consult.communities.gov.uk/energy-performance-of-buildings/consultation-on-reforms-to-epb/ Sign-up to our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest bootcamps, events and sector news: https://riseretrofit.org.uk/contact-us#newsletter There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you. This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

    17 min

  5. 12/18/2024

    2024 Retrofit Sector Recap

    In the last RISE podcast of 2024 we’re joined by Kate Watson, RISE Bespoke Support Lead, to recap on all things retrofit from the year. Kate discusses the key highlights and news from the sector, including Warm Homes funding, and the work RISE has delivered to help support you on your retrofit journeys. The RISE podcast will be returning in 2025, but in the meantime we have lots of great episodes to listen back to. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you. This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

    28 min

  6. 12/17/2024

    PAS for Warm Homes Projects

    PAS is a key part and requirement to delivering retrofit projects successfully. In our latest RISE podcast we’re delighted to be  joined by Julian Boss, RISE PAS expert, to explain the purpose of PAS, why it matters and the wider impact on residents. For further advice on PAS, RISE have more resources available to support you: RISE PAS toolkits: https://riseretrofit.org.uk/resources/toolkits Understanding PAS2035: https://riseretrofit.org.uk/articles/understanding-pas2035#:~:text=PAS%202035%20is%20a%20new,to%20comply%20with%20the%20standard. There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you. This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

    29 min

  7. 11/27/2024

    Resident Engagement for Warm Homes Retrofit Projects

    During this episode we're joined by Claire Brown, RISE Resident Engagement Subject Matter Expert and PHD Researcher at The University of Manchester. Claire shares the lessons learnt from across the sector and gives her top tips to building and delivering a robust resident engagement plan. Resources Claire mentions in this episode: RISE resident engagement toolkit: https://riseretrofit.org.uk/resources/toolkits/resident-engagement-toolkit RISE resident engagement masterclasses on-demand: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqyJzMf4st9c2FnLLFGzmb9TeK2WVWdhp There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you. This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

    21 min

  8. 11/22/2024

    Building Green Futures with Efficiency North

    Equipping the next generation with green skills to deliver retrofit. Our latest podcast is all about green skills and how we develop them through the retrofit supply chain. We’re joined by Hannah Norton and Simeon Perry from Efficiency North, discussing their experiences with apprenticeships through their programme EN:Able Futures. Learn more about Efficiency North: https://www.efficiencynorth.org/ There are a number of webinars, masterclasses and follow up events available for free right now through RISE. Please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find the right event for you. This podcast is an informal discussion between interested parties associated with Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise. Any views expressed are those of the individuals concerned and do not seek to represent the government.

    26 min
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Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE) is a Government-backed, expert-led service. We offer free training, guidance and support to social housing providers and local authorities looking to secure funding for, and deliver successful programmes of, domestic retrofit. These podcasts aim to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit/Warm Homes projects. They are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.

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    Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
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