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introducing home retrofit

image: Ecological Building Systems

how to make our homes low-energy, comfortable & healthy

£49 per person for a 2-hour workshop

Venue: 101 North Western Street, Manchester, M12 6JL
(What3Words location: ///work.garage.swaps)

Friday afternoons (2pm) & Saturday's (10am & 2pm)

Giving impartial professional advice, we’ll cover everything from why we need to urgently retrofit over 20 million homes, through to the importance of “fabric first” and to how to create a "whole house plan".

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In our presentation we'll cover the following topics:

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  • why we need to retrofit our homes

  • fabric first - insulation, airtightness & moisture control

  • natural materials & innovative products

  • quick wins & tricky details

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  • energy, heating & cooling

  • not just heat pumps...!

  • evaluate & plan

  • what next - other help & resources

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who is this for...?

 

  1. homeowners who would like to understand how to improve their homes making them more energy efficient, comfortable and healthy - perhaps things to consider before contemplating a new kitchen…
     

  2. designers & consultants (such as architects, surveyors and engineers) who are keen to find out more about the huge opportunities in low-carbon domestic retrofit
     

  3. builders & installers who are starting to recognise that we need to offer new specialist services for low-energy home improvement
     

  4. manufacturers & suppliers who are keen to learn how to support this huge growth sector
     

  5. young people & students who would like to discover how exciting a career in modern construction can be...!

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the tutor...

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Ric Frankland is an Architect that has hands-on practical experience in building sustainable homes. He has taught construction-based design and technology subjects at universities for more than 15 years and currently teaches retrofit at The Manchester Growth Company's Green Skills Academy.

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other details

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We've limited the number of places to 15 to keep the presentation relaxed and personal.

 

The venue is an unheated railway arch, so please wear warm clothes during the autumn/winter months.

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For any queries regarding the workshops, please either email or call: info@fabric-cic.org / 0161 225 4000

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