The Retrofit Summit

The Retrofit Summit

The Retrofit Summit was held on 21 November 2011. 

Leading housing specialists have come together to discuss how the West Midlands can bring up to £2bn a year into the economy from the growing housing ‘retrofit’ market.

On the day that David Cameron and Nick Clegg announced the government’s new housing strategy, over 100 delegates attended the Retrofit Summit at Austin Court in Birmingham, organised by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and SHAP (Sustainable Housing Action Partnership).

The conference sought to bring local authorities and registered providers together to initiate action to maximise the investment opportunities from ‘retrofitting’ existing homes with energy efficient technology on a large scale. This could be worth up to £2bn per annum to the local economy as well as making a massive contribution to the UK’s commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.

The Retrofit Summit was organised by SHAP, the Homes and Communities Agency and West Midlands Councils.

The Summit report will be uploaded shortly.

Presentations: -

Setting the Context by George Marsh - Sustainability West Midlands

Green Deal the ECO and Local Authorities by Zoe Sprigings - DECC Project Manager Green Deal Legislation

Community Green Deal - Developing a model to benefit whole communities by Alan Yates - SHAP

Financing the Community Green Deal by Charles Yates - Grant Thornton

Birmingham Energy Savers (BES) by Dave Allport - Birmingham Energy Savers

The Role of Universities by Richard Riley - Universities West Midlands