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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · 8d

The Tools for Transition exhibition is open at the @designmuseum.bsky.social.

It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social

Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · 10d

Cardiff University welcomed Welsh social housing reps for @chcymru.bsky.social’s first Asset Managers Meeting.
The morning session showcased WSA research on housing & the built environment, including insights to the #TransformingHomes project.
Thanks to @julianransom.bsky.social and Jonathan Conway.

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · 13d

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · 13d

📢 Calling all UK Architects, Engineers, Retrofit Designers & Coordinators!

Share your experience in our 15-min survey to shape the future of whole-house #retrofit.

Help close #skills & #knowledge gaps in training.

Open until 30 Sept 2025.

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Aug 26

Transforming Homes Webinar Series 2025 – Available Online!

The showcases how Design Research and Co-Design can be used to transform our housing stock.

Missed the live sessions or want to revisit the discussions again?

Rewatch here: www.youtube.com/@Transformin...

Funded by @ukri.org AHRC

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Aug 21

Dr Lucy McFadzean @exeter.ac.uk spoke at the International Retrofit Conference on our work #codesigning with residents. The panel discussed #retrofit challenges, supply chains, PAS 2035, and home decarbonisation—highlighting the need for #collaborative approaches to #transform #homes at scale.

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Aug 12

A truly collaborative training session organised by @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social and delivered by Ecological Building Systems with support from Cardiff University and @bristoluni.bsky.social researchers. Hosted at Sevenoaks Modular's facility in Neath, with attendees from Swansea Council.

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Aug 12

Equipping local authorities and the construction industry with practical #skills is a vital step in advancing the use of bio-based and non-extractive #materials to #transform the UK’s existing #housing stock.

This photo captures our recent #TransformingHomes training session and knowledge sharing.

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Veronica Albarran Carrillo @veronicaac.bsky.social · Aug 12

Another year organising the @transforming-homes.bsky.social writing retreat! Great to connect with colleagues from Bath, Bristol and Exeter, and work towards project outputs. So many interesting things coming up!

Sign up to stay updated on the project: www.transforminghomes.org.uk#signup

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jul 28

Architects, M&E Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Retrofit Designers— please help us identify skills gaps limiting whole-house #retrofits in the UK. Your input will shape future HE, FE, and CPD training. Survey open until 8 Aug 2025.

🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jul 17

Transforming Homes researchers will be presenting at the upcoming webinar 'Investigating how cavity wall construction in 1930's housing can influence retrofit design' organised by the National Retrofit Hub.

📆Friday 18 July | 🕛12:00 | Online
Learn more and register: www.crowdcast.io/c/nrh-july-1...

Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jul 15

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Alliance for Sustainable Building Products @asbpuk.bsky.social · Jul 14

Events by our Members/Partners asbp.org.uk/partner-member-events

Online
•‘The Greenest House' @thegreenregister.bsky.social
• Transforming homes at scale @transforming-homes.bsky.social
•Wood Fibre Insulation
•Foam Glass Aggregate

In-person
•Breathaplasta Demo Days
•Intelligent Demolition Planning

14/07 17:00-18:00 online. The Green Register: The Greenest House. Erika Suzuki and Anders Strand Luhr  of Office Ten Architecture present the newly launched 'The Greenest House' initiative that makes the most of existing buildings in a way that makes sense for the environment, and ensures that all participants benefit.

15/07, 16/07 & 17/07 8:00-15:00. ADAPTAVATE : Live Breathaplasta Demo Days at Jewsons in Bristol and Bath.
Pop by to chat with their team, test the product, and learn practical application tips. Breathaplasta is fast setting and easy to use and contains no Portland cement, no gypsum and no synthetics.

16/07 12:00-13:30 online. Transforming Homes: Transforming Homes at Scale. Opportunities and challenges in scaling up housing transformation using architectural design, biobased materials and low-carbon technologies

16/07 13:00-14:00 online. Ecological Building Systems: Wood Fibre Insulation for New Build. An interactive online CPD on how wood fibre is used to insulate new building constructions and the significant benefits it can provide.

17/07 Komatsu UK, Birtley. National Federation of Demolition Contractors: Choosing Demolition Contractors. The National Federation of Demolition Contractors 'Intelligent Demolition Planning' seminars are tailored to provide the critical knowledge required to plan safe, compliant, and successful demolition projects.

18/07 14:00-15:00 online. Mike Wye Ltd: Walking on Broken Glass. An introduction to GEOCELL Foam Glass Aggregate. Made from recycled foam glass, this insulation material has multiple uses, and the CPD is an insight into the manufacturing process, data highlights, applications, and case studies (including limecrete floor systems).

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jul 11

Prof Robert Grover spoke at Retrofit Meets: Carbon & Materials for Retrofit 25, organised by the National Retrofit Hub and the Building Centre. He shared insights from Transforming Homes work using biobased materials in home transformation through a co-design lens.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wIB...

Retrofit Meets: Carbon & Materials

YouTube video by Building Centre

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jul 11

Dr Robert Grover, Senior Lecturer at @uniofbath.bsky.social and part of @transforming-homes.bsky.social, will chair the Webinar 'Transforming Homes at Scale' on 16 July, 12:00 - 13:30, exploring opportunities and challenges of scaling up housing transformation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1383947627...

Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Scaling Up

Opportunities and challenges in scaling up housing transformation using architectural design, biobased materials and low-carbon technologies

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alliance for Sustainable Building Products @asbpuk.bsky.social · Jul 8

Calling #retrofit architects, engineers and coordinators. Have your say in improving future retrofit skills training by taking a short survey @transforming-homes.bsky.social.

asbp.org.uk/asbp-news/wh...

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jul 8

@asbpuk.bsky.social @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social @ukgbc.bsky.social @natfednews.bsky.social @ciob.bsky.social @aecb.bsky.social

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Alliance for Sustainable Building Products @asbpuk.bsky.social · Jul 8

There’s a great selection of online events this week on our Members and Partners Events webpage -> asbp.org.uk/partner-memb... .

* Keim UK
* @reusefully.bsky.social
* @transforming-homes.bsky.social
* @aecb.bsky.social @bethwilliamsse.bsky.social
* Supply Chain Sustainabilty School
* Mike Wye

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jul 3

📢 Work in construction or retrofitting?

Help us identify the skills and knowledge gaps limiting whole-house retrofits in the UK. Architects, engineers, retrofit designers/coordinators—please share your experience via our short survey and help shape future training in HE, FE and CPD. Closes 8 Aug.

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jun 30

Upcoming Webinar: Transforming Homes at Scale
16 July | 12:00–13:30 | Online

This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges involved in scaling up housing transformation using architectural design, biobased materials, and low-carbon technologies.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transformi...

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jun 27

Transforming Homes Webinar: Giving everyone a voice through Co-Design - Sign up now!

Chair: @drcatbutler.bsky.social
Speakers:
Ailbhe Cunningham (Ample Space)
@jamesneward.bsky.social (@coophousinguk.bsky.social)
Lucy McFadzean (@universityofexeter.bsky.social )
Daniel Williams (@wchg.bsky.social)

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jun 25

📰 June 2025 Newsletter

With reflections from @drcatbutler.bsky.social al on the HAMMAR Southwest Meeting, and Dr Emmanouil Perisoglou on the role of deep building monitoring in home transformation. Spotlight on Dr Louise King‬ and Dr Andrew Shea.

www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...

Transforming Homes: June 2025 Newsletter - Transforming Homes

Join us on our journey to develop scalable design solutions to transform existing housing by working with, and for, communities. Featured articles: Dr Catherine Butler reflects on the recent National ...

www.transforminghomes.org.uk

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jun 12

Project funded by @ukri.org AHRC
Partners: @uniofbath.bsky.social Cardiff University @exeter.ac.uk @bristoluni.bsky.social @gw4alliance.bsky.social @asbpuk.bsky.social @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social @wecanmake.bsky.social @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social Mikhail Riches Sevenoaks Modular Swansea Council

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Transforming Homes @transforming-homes.bsky.social · Jun 11

📆Transforming Homes Webinar 1 is taking place next week - Thursday 19 June from 12.00 - 13.30 UK time

'Design Research approaches for transforming homes for future generations' is the first of a three-part webinar series, running throughout June and July 2025.

www.eventbrite.com/e/transformi...

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