Retrofit Assessments Explained with Building Energy Experts | Retrofit Action Week South West

Thinking about retrofitting your home to make it warmer, greener and cheaper to run? In this webinar, delivered as part of Retrofit Action Week South West, Building Energy Experts breaks down what retrofit actually means, how a professional retrofit assessment works, and how different testing methods – air tightness testing, borescope cavity wall inspections and thermographic surveys – help identify exactly where a home is losing energy. Whether you're a homeowner, tenant or landlord, this session will help you understand the retrofit process from first assessment through to choosing the right measures for your home. 💭 Any questions? Please leave them in the comments below. Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction 1:18 – What is retrofit and how is it defined? 2:24 – What key benefits does retrofitting offer? 3:52 – What are the stages of the retrofit assessment process? 4:24 – What does a retrofit assessment involve? 5:36 – Overview of retrofit testing methods. 7:34 – How is air tightness testing used to detect building issues? 9:54 – How does a borescope survey inspect cavity walls and assess insulation quality? 11:20 – How are thermographic surveys used to identify regions of heat loss and thermal bridges? 12:55 – How does the assessment puzzle fit together? 15:03 – What types of retrofit measures are available? 18:51 – Q&A: finding accredited installers, EPC assessor site visits, prioritising retrofit tests, the importance of pre-installation assessments, and selecting the best single retrofit measure. Find out more: 🔗 Read the full write-up: https://buildingenergyexperts.co.uk/r... 📧 Get in touch: https://buildingenergyexperts.co.uk/c... Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset or South Gloucestershire residents can get 80% off home energy assessments through our partnership with Retrofit West: https://buildingenergyexperts.co.uk/r... #Retrofit #EnergyEfficiency #AirTightnessTesting #HomeRetrofit #NetZero #RetrofitAction