Community retrofit
There’s an important role for community-led retrofit activity in our journey to net zero.
Whether it’s about explaining the options, identifying opportunities, audits or running events, community retrofit makes places better for the people using them while also reducing carbon emissions.
Retrofit is about planning and making improvements to buildings to improve energy efficiency.
It can mean anything from basic repair and maintenance, to draught-proofing and insulation, to heat recovery or renewable energy technology.
CSE already does a lot of work in this area. We have a whole retrofit team! But outside the formal retrofit sphere of accredited assessors, installers or co-ordinators, people embedded in their local communities have an important role to play.
Our retrofit tools, resources and case studies help with local conversations and connecting people; flagging key considerations and highlighting funding; setting up local projects and finding the right information.
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Retrofit advice for homeowners
Professional retrofit services
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Resource
Community retrofit guide
A resource for community groups who would like to become involved in domestic retrofit.
Community energy Behaviour change Building performance -
Resource
Energy survey for community buildings
How to make facilities such as community centres, village halls and other shared spaces energy efficient.
Community energy Insulation & heating Building performance -
Resource
Love your old home
A workbook to help make older homes warmer without damaging their historic significance.
Insulation & heating Building performance -
Project
Green open homes
Encouraging people to visit homes that have made energy saving improvements is a great way of inspiring them to follow suit.
Behaviour change Community energy
