The document discusses eco-retrofitting of homes and the implications for products, technology, and skills training. It notes that every home is unique and contractors may already know 90% of what is needed for retrofitting. However, testing of products and accreditation of installers is still important. New skills training and modular courses aligned with manufacturer needs could help motivate contractors to do more concurrent and whole-home retrofitting work, which has economic and environmental benefits.

1. Overview of Innovation and Product/Technology Implications Related to Eco-Retrofit Eastleigh June 2010 Russell Smith

2. Winners of Building Magazine's 2007 Award for Sustainable Refurbishment

3. Overview of Innovation Every house is unique Nothing new!? SME Contractors know 90% already Anything left to discover? Implications for Products/Technology Finance Testing, testing, testing Accreditation on installation The Issues:

4. One Size Does Not Fit All

8. Do we need to discover anything else?

11. Training? Contractors already know ‘90%’

12. More work for more building trades Economic Benefits = Environmental Benefits Rising Energy Prices But What About Up-Front Costs??? “ Concurrent” Works Motivating Contractors

13. Major Works Development Extensions Insurance Work Who Influences Change?

14. Minor Works Faults, Repairs Redecoration Obsolescence Fashion Who Influences Change?

15. What work will we be doing? SKILLS ONE VISIT ONLY

16. Motivating Concurrent Working A Whole House Plan

17. Local, generic education and skills Manufacturers’ training Updating knowledge and skills – ACCREDITATION Testing / Sign-off Implications for Products / Technology

18. Finance Testing, testing, testing Accreditation of products and installers Implications for Products / Technology

19. BTEC accreditation The first and only nationally accredited courses Aligned with the needs of the manufacturer Modular Available in SE with significant funding support The Parity Projects Courses

21. The viscious cycle of impedance Logistics focussed products will win out Raise the awareness of the whole supply chain Common language to unlock success Summary [email_address] 0208 643 6630 www.parityprojects.com Demo House Open Days Next - Sat 24 th July [email_address]