

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Retrofit Reality Check – Compliance, Capability and the Road to Net Zero
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us to explore the fast‑moving retrofit agenda, changing funding and the delivery challenges shaping the sector.About this EventThe retrofit agenda is accelerating, funding models are shifting, and the Warm Homes Plan is redefining expectations across the sector. Yet delivery on the ground remains complex, pressured and uncertain.Retrofit Reality Check is a high‑level industry discussion exploring whether current frameworks truly support quality, accountable delivery—or whether they introduce new layers of complexity across the supply chain.The event brings together policymakers, designers, contractors, coordinators and sustainability leaders for an open conversation on:How compliance works in practiceThe realities of retrofitting older and occupied buildingsSkills shortages and competence gapsFunding uncertainty and policy alignmentWhether the industry’s current trajectory is fit for purposeThe aim is not just to share theory, but to challenge, debate and identify practical next steps, offering a platform for sector leaders to speak frankly and constructively.Further DetailsAgenda13:30 - 13:50 | Arrival and refreshments13:50 - 14:00 | Welcome &amp; introduction from 14:00 - 14:15 | 14:15 - 14:30 | 14:30 - 14:45 | 14:45 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 15:30 | Refreshments &amp; Networking15:30 - 16:20 | Panel discussion16:20 - 16:30 | Closing remarksSpeakersAmanda Williams - CIOB Head of Enviromental SustainabilitySpeaker 1 : Professor John Edwards – Director Edwards HartInsight into the specific challenges of non-domestic retrofit, including:Technical and compliance complexities under PAS 2038Skills shortages within the sectorDesign accountabilityWorking within older and constrained building stockBridging the gap between theory and real-world implementationSpeaker 2 : Ben How – Retrofit ConsultantExamination of the broader retrofit landscape, including:PAS 2030:2023 compliance in practiceCoordination and design integration challengesOccupied property constraintsInstaller realitiesBalancing quality assurance with programme pressureHow retrofit strategy aligns (or conflicts) with Net Zero ambitionsSpeaker 3 : Nick Miles – Director of Commerce &amp; Product Innovation - EWI Pro APPG (Future Homes, Skills &amp; Innovation)Insight into:Central Government policy directionFunding frameworks and pipeline uncertaintyAccountability mechanismsThe role of the All-Party Parliamentary GroupChallenges in aligning policy ambition with sector capabilitySpeaker 4 : Steve Bertasso - Associate ProfessorTopic: Addressing the skills gap and the challenges of adoption, including:The existing skills gap and new programmes to bridge itChallenges of deep retrofit solutionsAlternative solutionsThe impact of rising costs (materials, labour, and energy)Sustainability-oriented solutionsPanel: Attendees will have the opportunity to pose their questions to our experts. Director Edwards Hart Retrofit Consultant Director of Commerce &amp; Product Innovation - EWI Pro RDS Ltd Managing Director, Retrofit Designer of the Year 2024 Sustainability Director Director | Chartered Construction Manager | Retrofit CoordinatorLocation:ARU Peterborough, The Living Lab, University House, Bishop’s Road, Peterborough PE1 5BWRefreshments:Refreshments on arrival and afternoon tea at the interval.Ticket Price:This event is free for CIOB members and £25 for non-members.This learning activity can contribute to your annual CPD return and should be logged accordingly.This event is for over 18's only.The CIOB Assist ProgrammeThis event is free for CIOB members to attend. If you would like to make an optional donation to CIOB Assist please click HERE Now more than ever, we need your support. Thank you for your generosity. Find out more about the work we doContactFurther details and full joining instructions will be provided on registering, but in the meantime if you have any questions please contact:Susie KearnsMember Services &amp; Events Coordinator+44 (0)1344 630 860skearns@ciob.orgHow can we help you get the most out of this event? We want to ensure accessibility for all of our members. Please contact us in confidence prior to attendance and we will do our best to answer any questions and support any additional needs you may have.
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 25, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Peterborough
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Bishop's Road
- **lat**: 52.5714721
- **long**: -0.2346479
- **full address**: Bishop's Road, Bishop's Road, Peterborough, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: CIOB Cambridge (https://allevents.in/org/ciob-cambridge/20234036)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Bishop's Road, Bishop's Road, Peterborough, United Kingdom
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** CIOB Cambridge
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Nonprofit, Business, Contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Retrofit Reality Check – Compliance, Capability and the Road to Net Zero ?
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