Retrofit your community asset
10am – 1pm
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25
June
2025
While some community assets will be purpose-built, most communities will take on buildings that are already constructed, which means they will most likely be inadequate in terms of energy efficiency. This often means renovation will be necessary to make the space more practical for the new operator, but it also presents an opportunity to incorporate new features or systems that improves the building's energy efficiency.
In this workshop, we'll explore the benefits of investing in community-led retrofit, and examine how it can ensure your community asset is both affordable and comfortable, lower your energy bills, and even create opportunities to generate income from renewable energy.
We offer sessions on a sliding scale. Please select the 'organisation' rate if you are funded by an organisation to attend this session.
- Guide to making buildings more energy efficient
- Tips for property maintenance and working with contractors
- The latest advice on the most effective investments in renewable energy
Participants will also get a free copy of the ABCs of the New Economy guide in the post.
- Access to information on how to audit your building
- A better sense of what renewable energy technologies are the most cost-effective
- Insights into current government funding for commercial retrofits
- Connections with fellow community entrepreneurs and practitioners
- Community groups managing public buildings
- Nonprofits looking to enhance their facilities
- Local authorities or councils interested in sustainable retrofitting
Stir to Action's team will be facilitating the learning sessions, and will be joined by Jonathan Atkinson of People Powered Retrofit, and an expert-practitioner from the Centre for Sustainable Energy.
Refunds
Refunds will only be made if a written refund request is received no less than four weeks before the session starts. Send your written request via email to workshops@stirtoaction.com. If you cancel your booking less than four weeks before the session starts, no refund will be made other than in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the organisers. No refund will be made for non-attendance.
Cancellations
In the event we have to cancel the session before it starts, we will endeavour to inform all participants at least two weeks before the it is due to start, although please be aware that this is not always possible. In such an event, all session fees paid to date will be reimbursed in full. We are unable to reimburse any other costs that may be incurred (i.e. travel, accommodation).
In the event that we have to change session dates before the start of the session, participants may request a full refund if the new date is not convenient.
Should you have any questions regarding these terms and conditions, please contact the Stir to Action team via workshops@stirtoaction.com.
