Retrofit: Greener Homes
Demand for retrofit is booming, with over 482,000 Hertfordshire homes needing improved energy efficiency measures by 2050. Could the future of your business lie in retrofit? Explore training options and schemes which will unlock opportunities for thousands of local businesses, tradespeople and residents.
Building a Greener Hertfordshire Through Retrofit
Retrofit is the improvement of existing buildings to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
As demand for retrofit solutions accelerates, the county’s skills capacity is still developing, creating a unique opportunity for local businesses and tradespeople to secure new contracts and expand their services while offering residents a pathway into a high growth, future-focused career.
To support this transition, Hertfordshire Futures is focusing on training and schemes to help businesses and residents upskill or retrain and enter the retrofit market.
Discover how you can be part of Hertfordshire’s sustainable future
Key facts
The Retrofit Challenge
The majority of Hertfordshire’s housing stock in old, built circa 1945. 3 in 5 Hertfordshire homes possess an average Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘C’ and there are more failing certificates than passing in most districts. The retrofit roles most needed to improve these dwellings relate to the installation of energy efficiency measures, including:
- double or triple glazed windows and doors
- improved wall and loft insulation
- internal energy management systems
- smart heating controls
- modern heating technologies such photovoltaics, heat pumps, geothermal etc.
There is strong demand for both technical roles, e.g. retrofit assessors, installers and heat specialists, and non-technical roles, e.g. project managers, customer service and finance professionals.
How To Get Started
If you're a business, tradesperson or Hertfordshire resident and you want to know more, contact us at [email protected] and one of our Skills Specialists will be in touch to help you find the perfect training option for you or your business and get you on the road to retrofit!
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Shaping The Future of Retrofit
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