Skills for Sustainable Retrofit in the Housing Sector
TBC

Northumbria University is proud to offer our IEMA approved Skills for Sustainable Retrofit in the Housing Sector CPD course delivered in partnership with the North East Combined Authority (NECA).

Course overview

The aim of this programme is to provide employees across the housing sector (including housing providers, local authorities, landlords, consultants, suppliers and contractors) with skills/knowledge to deliver the decarbonisation of existing housing stock. Addressing the skills requirements established in recent research by Northumbria University for North East England Climate Coalition (NEECCo) and Northern Housing Consortium, the following modules have been designed to develop a broad knowledge of retrofit.

1.  Introduction to Retrofit

a. Climate Change and the Built Environment

b. Retrofit Principles

c. Retrofit Processes

d. Retrofit Policies and Legislation

2 . Strategic Planning and Assessing Building Performance

a. Building Performance

b. Post-occupancy Evaluation

c. Strategic Facilities Management 1

d. Strategic Facilities Management 2

3. Retrofit Design Principles

a. Retrofit Strategies, Materials and Technologies 1

b. Retrofit Strategies, Materials and Technologies 2

c. Dwelling and Occupant Factors

d. Evaluating Retrofit Strategies

4. Retrofit Engineering

a. Building Physics 1

b. Building Physics 2

c. Building Mechanical Systems

d. Energy Transition

5. Retrofit Management

a. Information Requirements and Management

b. Procurement and Contract Management

c. H&S and Risk Management

d. Project Management Practices

6. Occupant Engagement

a. Retrofit Advice

b. Impact of Retrofit on Occupants

c. Occupancy Assessment

d. Occupant Engagement with Retrofit Technologies

Modules will be released in stages - dates are to follow. Upon registering, please specify which module(s) you would like to complete.

To register your interest and book your place on the course, please follow this link.