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Energy Efficiency
Indoor Air Quality
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Social Housing
Warm Homes Program
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Turner and Townsend
Social Housing Fund
District Heating Systems
Procurement Act 2023
Warm Homes Social Housing Fund
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UK Home Archetypes
Retrofit For All Toolkit
Local Grant
Green Skills
Retrofit Apprenticeships
Sustainable Housing

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... more

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Claire Brown is joined by Adam Boam, Tenant Liaison Officer at Midlands Rural Housing, to explore one of the most common challenges in retrofit delivery: managing resident refusals. Drawing on his experience supporting Social Housing Decarbonisation ... more

In this episode, host Claire Brown is joined by Gary Robinson, Managing Director of Aura Retrofit. Together they discuss Aura’s evolution from a traditional plumbing and heating business into a leading provider of whole house, low carbon retrofit sol... more

Clare Brown is joined by Iain Duncan, Business Development Director at Tepeo, to discuss the role heat batteries can play in decarbonising housing stock at scale. The conversation introduces heat battery technology in a clear, accessible way, outlini... more

Claire Brown welcomes Niall Gibson, Head of Sales at IES, to discuss the practical realities of delivering retrofit projects using building performance modelling. This episode focuses on how data-driven tools can support better planning, reduce uncer... more

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Gary Robinson
Managing Director at Aura Retrofit, with a background in gas and heating and a focus on delivering comprehensive retrofit projects.
Aura Retrofit
Episode: Retrofit reimagined: lessons from Aura's evolution
Iain Duncan
Business Development Director at Tepeo
Tepeo
Episode: Decarbonising heat with heat batteries
Niall Gibson
Head of Sales at IES
IES
Episode: Retrofit realities: powered by modelling software
Jo Butterfield
Sustainability Engagement Lead at Southern Housing
Southern Housing
Episode: Little House of Retrofit with Southern Housing
Olivia Greenhalgh
Sustainability Manager at First Choice Homes Oldham
First Choice Homes Oldham
Episode: Navigating retrofit through tenant liaison with First Choice Homes Oldham
Asam Rashid
Customer Liaison Officer at First Choice Homes Oldham
First Choice Homes Oldham
Episode: Navigating retrofit through tenant liaison with First Choice Homes Oldham
Adam Slader
Co-founder at WunderHaus, with a background in tech and property investment.
WunderHaus
Episode: Solving the fabric retrofit scale-up challenge
Alex Whitcroft
Chief Product Officer and co-founder at WunderHaus, architect with a focus on sustainability.
WunderHaus
Episode: Solving the fabric retrofit scale-up challenge
Joe Wittenberg
Principal Consultant at Turner and Townsend
Turner and Townsend
Episode: Contractor’s vs Designer’s design responsibilities

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Decarbonising heat with heat batteries
Q: What are the next steps for Tepeo and the heat battery?
Iain shares that they are anticipating policy support, regulations coming for heat batteries, and the hope for increased market engagement.
Decarbonising heat with heat batteries
Q: What challenges or obstacles have you faced in terms of the development of this product?
Iain outlines technical and regulatory challenges, as well as market inertia and the need for greater awareness of heat batteries.
Decarbonising heat with heat batteries
Q: What exactly is a heat battery?
Iain explains that a heat battery stores heat as thermal energy, converting electrical energy into heat and storing it for later use, thus acting as a backup to conventional heating solutions.
Decarbonising heat with heat batteries
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about your background?
Iain describes his experience in the energy sector, specifically mentioning his roles at Centrica, OVO Energy, and ultimately at Tepeo where he has been for four years working on heat batteries.
Retrofit reimagined: lessons from Aura's evolution
Q: What advice would you give to housing providers or landlords preparing for their next Retrofit project?
Engage with smaller organizations that can deliver effectively and avoid excessively diluting projects by going through larger companies.

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The discussions revolve around innovations and best practices in the area of retrofitting homes, driven primarily by the need for sustainability and energy efficiency. Key themes include decarbonization strategies, innovative technologies such as heat batteries, and the role of community engagement in retrofit projects. The conversations often feature insights from industry experts and emphasize the importance of tenant involvement and transparency in the retrofitting process, alongside practical approaches to overcome challenges in scaling up retrofit initiatives. This podcast stands out by blending technical discussions with human-centric approaches, highlighting the complex interplay between technology, policy, and community needs, makin... more

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1. Gary Robinson
2. Iain Duncan
3. Niall Gibson
4. Jo Butterfield
5. Olivia Greenhalgh
6. Asam Rashid
7. Adam Slader
8. Alex Whitcroft

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