RISE podcast

By Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise

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... more

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The podcast currently has 87 episodes available.

RISE podcast episodes:

January 15, 2025 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.
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24min
January 13, 2025 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.
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17min
December 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.
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28min
December 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.
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29min
November 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.
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21min
November 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.
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27min
November 19, 2024 Warm Homes – countdown to submission
With the submission deadlines for both the Warm Homes:
Social Housing Fund and Warm Homes: Local Grant approaching, we’re joined by Kate Watson, RISE Bespoke Support Lead to discuss what you can be doing in these final stages to maximise your chances of a successful submission.
Kate shares her top tips, common errors and sign posts to
the recent important clarifications from DESNZ.
Reminder, The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund
application window will close at midday on 25 November, and the Expression of Interest window for the Local Grant closes shortly after at 23.59 on 1 December.

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.
...more
29min
November 05, 2024 Carbon Co-op - Retrofit for all toolkit
Developing and delivering a successful retrofit project requires strong resident engagement.
This week we are joined by Ellie Radcliffe, Programme Manager at the Carbon Co-op, to discuss the Retrofit for all toolkit - a brilliant resource that puts residents at the forefront of retrofit projects.
View the toolkit here: https://cc-site-media.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/06/Retrofit-For-All-Toolkit.pdf

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.
...more
16min
October 30, 2024 Retrofitting Historic Archetypes
Joined by subject matter experts Sophie Norton and Dan Leeming, Turner & Townsend, in this latest episode we talk all things Historic Archetypes – discuss the reasons for retrofitting this building archetype, the benefits gained, potential challenges and how these can be mitigated.
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.
...more
30min
October 23, 2024 Warmer Homes: Northumberland County Councils Journey
We’re pleased to be joined by Emma Kate Moraitis, Warmer Homes Programme Manager and Connor Backhouse, Retrofit Designer / Team Leader, from Northumberland County Council.
Together, with host Sarah McClelland , Emma Kate and Connor unpack their experiences and learns learnt from previous retrofit programmes across both, social and private homes. They also discuss the approach they are taking for the Warm Homes schemes.
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.

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40min

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How many episodes does RISE podcast have?

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