National Retrofit Hub Launches New Knowledge Hub

The National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has launched a new Knowledge Hub and website to make it easier for people across the retrofit sector to access practical resources and shared learning.

The launch comes as demand for accessible retrofit knowledge continues to increase.

New Knowledge Hub

The new NRH website has been designed to help users find relevant information more quickly across topics including place-based retrofit, EPC reform, retrofit skills, building data, finance, and measuring outcomes and impact.

As retrofit activity grows across the UK, the volume of information available to the sector has expanded rapidly. The NRH Knowledge Hub has been developed to help make that information easier to navigate for those involved in policy, delivery, housing, local government, supply chains and community led retrofit.

The National Retrofit Hub now works with more than 50 partner and sponsor organisations, including the Impact on Urban Heath, the MCS Foundation, and Innovate UK. More than 800 professionals contribute across its working groups and cross cutting themes, helping to shape collaborative projects, resources and recommendations across the sector.

Retrofit Resources

Alongside reports, tools and case studies, the new website also brings together webinars, podcasts, news and wider sector insight into one platform. The site has also been designed to support wider sector contributions, the NRH says. In the coming months, partners and sponsors will be able to submit their own resources, events, webinars, podcasts and news directly through the website, helping to expand the Knowledge Hub over time.

Rachael Owens, Co-Director of the National Retrofit Hub, said: “Across the sector, there is already a huge amount of knowledge, experience and good practice. One of the challenges has been making that information easier to access and connect together.

“The response to the NRH Knowledge Hub so far shows there is real demand for practical, trusted retrofit knowledge. The new website is an important step in helping people find relevant information more easily and supporting greater collaboration across the sector.”

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