Opportunities in the retrofit market:
- 22.564m houses in England in 2008-09 (DCLG) 2.468m in East of England (Office of National Statistics)
- 75% of houses that will exist in 2050 are already built (31.8m by that date)
- Decreased rates of housing turnover
- ‘Green’ refurbishment worth £3.5 – £6.5b per annum
SmartLIFE retro- fit for business can help you understand your options:
- Electricians Technicians Pipe layers
- Plumbers Installers Carpenters
- Engineers Mathematicians Site Wardens
- Designers IT Specialists Advisors
- Understand your skills and build upon them
- Seek specialist qualifications and certification
- Be ‘tender ready’
- Join a trade association
- Make use of Sector Skills Councils
Take advantage of our free business support so your company can understand how to diversify in to the retrofit construction market:
We offer:
- 1:1 support on advice on staff training courses and how to up skill
- Advice on how to compete in the retrofit market
- The Buddy Scheme – spend a day with those already active in the industry
- Free workshops – how to access the market – technology specific information – installation experience – tenant engagement and experience
- Advice on energy monitoring and technologies
- Site visits to the flats we are retrofitting
Contact Kat von Glos
Email: katherine.vonglos@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01223 715950
