Date & Time
Tuesday 25 June, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Venue
Online Event
Availability
Available
Purchase
Overview
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has introduced a new Residential Retrofit Standard. This move is driven by the escalating energy costs and the UK government's ambitious net-zero targets.
With 1.3 million social homes having an EPC rating below C, and 1 in 10 social landlords unable to report the EPC ratings for their properties, it is imperative that housing associations, local authorities and social landlords act now to innovate both new and existing homes, to improve and monitor their EPC performance.
This Improving Sustainability in Social Housing online event provides vital insights on sustainable practices in social housing and the latest compliance requirements and ESG reports. Gain invaluable knowledge on capital raising techniques and stakeholder engagement strategies essential for successful implementation of sustainable housing initiatives. Learn to develop strategies that seamlessly integrate biodiversity considerations, acknowledging nature's pivotal role in enhancing residents' quality of life. Explore how to decarbonise both new and existing homes and learn best practice for effectively monitoring progress and driving improvements.
Leave the day armed with an innovative and effective sustainability strategy ready to be implemented, utilising key insights and learnings to propel your organisation toward a more sustainable future.
Learning Objectives
Hear the latest in Environmental Social Governance (ESG) reports and environmental impact of the social housing sector
Explore effective methods of engaging stakeholders and raising vital capital
Explore retrofitting methods for decarbonizing and ways to reduce energy consumption in social housing
Hear best practice for effectively monitoring the environmental impact of housing, and driving continues improvement
Develop a comprehensive action plan for improving the sustainability and environmental impact of both your new and existing housing developments
Key Speakers
Andrew Piper
Head of Sustainability at Vivid Housing
Agenda
9:25 am
Logging on and Accessing the Online Platform
9:30 am
Trainers Welcome and Overview of Learning Objectives
9:45 am
Understanding the role of Social Housing in Achieving Net Zero
Gain an overview of the latest social housing ESG trends in social housing
Understand the environmental impact of the social housing sector
Outline the importance of sustainable practices in social housing
Understand the compliance requirements and standards for social housing developments
10:30 am
Gaining Senior Buy In
Understand the business case for net zero in social housing including the role of government grant and private finance
Learn how to successfully leverage networks and partnerships to enhance support for sustainable housing initiatives
Develop strategies to overcome objections and build consensus
Explore funding mechanisms, grants, and government incentives that make net zero commercial retrofits financially viable
11:15 am
Morning Break
11:30 am
Achieving Resident Engagement
Outline the Importance of community engagement in housing energy efficiency initiatives
Learn how to successfully plan the customer journey and effective engagement strategies to promote uptake
Explore how to effectively communicate plans with residents, ensuring you meet the needs of various tenants
Understand how you can make technical information more accessible to residents
12:15 pm
Decarbonising New and Existing Homes
Understand the challenges and opportunities for decarbonizing new and existing housing
Learn retrofitting techniques to improve energy efficiency across existing homes
Gain passive design strategies for reducing energy consumption
Explore how to integrate renewable energy systems in new and existing housing
Learn how to implement energy-saving measures and technologies into social housing development
1:00 pm
Improving Biodiversity and Social Impact
Gain strategies that restore and protect biodiversity across social housing
Explore how to Integrate biodiversity considerations into social housing design
Learn how to align your social housing strategy with the SDG’s to help apply high-level nature protection principles
Understand how nature can improve the health and wellbeing of building users
Gain methods for enhancing green spaces and wildlife habitats in both new and existing social housing stock
Learn how BREEAM is used to develop and operate efficient, warm, and affordable social housing to improve the health and wellbeing of residents
1:45 pm
Lunch Break
2:30 pm
Monitoring Progress for Continuous Improvement
Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for sustainable housing projects
Learn how to effectively monitor energy use, environmental impact, and resident satisfaction across social housing
Gain strategies for effectively measuring ESG performance in social housing projects
Understand how to use data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement
Learn how to identify performance gaps between design intent and operational performance in social housing
Learn how to improve the accuracy of ESG reporting, particularly relating to scope 3 emissions data
3:15 pm
Workshop: Develop a More Effective Sustainability Strategy
This interactive workshop provides participants with practical guidance and tools to develop an effective sustainability strategy for social housing projects. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of key sustainability principles, goals, and strategies, enabling them to initiate, implement, and evaluate sustainability initiatives in their housing developments.
Align your sustainability goals with your organisations values and objectives, prioritising goals based on impact and feasibility
Measure your organisation’s carbon emissions and wider environmental impacts to set a baseline from which to set improvement targets
Develop actional strategies for improving energy efficiency measures and integrating renewable energy solutions
Discuss strategies for effectively engaging residents, staff, and community partners
Develop an action plan for implementing the sustainability strategy
4:15 pm
Closing Remarks and Q&A
*programme subject to change
Pricing
Public Sector
£345 + VAT
Private Sector
£445 + VAT