Progress In Practice

Architects of low carbon architecture and design, with an emphasis on genuine client engagement and community participation.

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

We are thrilled that our project with Built Green has achieved an amazing 0.66ACH on its first pressure test! This is considerably lower than needed for the AECB Retrofit Standard which the project is targeting, saving our client approximately 5kWh/m2.a or 535 kWh per year. 🔋

[Hannah Dixon @handy_design]

Thanks to all who came along yesterday evening for an incredibly inciteful and interesting look at 'Scaling up Retrofit in Greater Manchester' with the AECB Greater Manchester Local Group. Massive thanks to Jonathan Atkinson and Mark Atherton for their fascinating presentations.

[Hannah Dixon @handy_design]

We're really excited to finally be able to share details of our next event *NEXT THURSDAY* with the AECB Greater Manchester Local Group, in collaboration Manchester School of Architecture/MMU.

https://t.co/cNnNtpaEn7

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

Mark Atherton, Director of Environment at GMCA will be talking to us about both the strategy and delivery of large scale retrofit. And Aneaka Kellay from Carbon Coop will be telling us about their people centered Area Based Schemes for retrofit.

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

We're really excited to finally be able to share details of our next event *NEXT THURSDAY* with the AECB Greater Manchester Local Group, in collaboration Manchester School of Architecture/MMU.

https://t.co/L0rqJH7hjH

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

With circa 27million homes in need of some kind of Retrofit in the UK, there is an urgent demand for scaling up our approach. Greater Manchester Combined Authority has identified a target of 60,000 retrofits a year and as each year passes these targets necessarily increase.

[Hannah Dixon @handy_design]

Reflections on the AECB Conference
@AECBnet
https://t.co/XII6vVQ1VD

[AECB @AECBnet]

Less than two weeks until the AECB annual conference... have you got your ticket to catch up with fellow members and old friends.

Tickets available on our website: https://t.co/tGsR3aNoAV - we hope to see you there!

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

Thank you @AECBnet ! 💚

[AECB @AECBnet]

Exciting news for AECB members Progress in Practice, who have been shortlisted for the Architect’s Journal Retrofit & Reuse Awards on the 11 September!

https://t.co/cWgHs9fqIq

All the best to Progress in Practice for next week!

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

@gmclh1 @PassivhausTrust @CommLandTrusts @CommLedHousing The homes will be super low energy, using natural materials. They will require very little heating and with renewable energy generation, the aim is for them to be as close to 'zero energy' homes as possible, meaning that fuel bills will be extremely low.

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

ANNOUNCEMENT: We're looking for 5 households to get involved with building their own #passivhaus low energy homes, as part of a community led scheme in collaboration with Greater Manchester Community Led Homes @gmclh1.
@PassivhausTrust @CommLandTrusts @CommLedHousing

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

@gmclh1 @PassivhausTrust @CommLandTrusts @CommLedHousing The site is in lovely #Urmston and has planning permission for five homes, which will be customisable along with the gardens and landscape.

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a community led housing project and get involved in building your own #Passivhaus home in Urmston, Greater Manchester. Really exciting. See link below! @PassivhausTrust @AECBnet @gmclh1 @BeActiveUrmston @UrmstonTown @yoururmston

[GM Community Led Homes @gmclh1]

With @ProgInPrac we're exploring a new way of creating homes - Collaborative Custom Build where groups of people come together to co-design and even help to build their own housing.
FIND OUT MORE AND SIGN UP FOR INFO ON OUR FIRST PROJECT (IN URMSTON) HERE https://t.co/wREjCwQVY7

[Hannah Dixon @handy_design]

What's this? Little ol' @ProgInPrac shortlisted for an @ArchitectsJrnal Retrofit Award for our @AECBnet certified retrofit? As you can imagine, we're very excited about this 😁 #retrofit #passivhaus #aecb #ecohome
https://t.co/hznyVexU6A

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

A bit of a pinch me moment but we’re beyond delighted that we have been shortlisted in the @ArchitectsJrnal Retrofit and Reuse Awards for our @AECBnet certified #retrofit. Congratulations to everyone nominated in the category. See you in September!

[Ecospheric @ecospheric]

We've been collaborating with @LivUniArch and @WirralCouncil on a research project to develop a policy and technical approach for retrofitting listed heritage buildings. Join us at this event on 23rd July at #Birkenhead Town Hall to learn more. https://t.co/IiToTm7Sfz

[Hannah Dixon @handy_design]

Below are some dates for your diary. We will be meeting on 6th August to do some planning work for the next few events. If you're an AECB member and you'd like to be part of this, please get in touch.

[Progress In Practice @ProgInPrac]

More dates for the diary:
• 18th Sept - next @AECBnet GM Local Group meeting
• 27th Sept - AECB Conference in Swindon
• 22nd Oct - webinar with @AECBnet where we’ll be talking through our 2 AECB Certified #Retrofit projects

[Hannah Dixon @handy_design]

Some lovely pics of our panel who were absolute stars for joining us on a rare sunny day in Manchester and sharing their knowledge and experiences. Put 6th Aug in your diary if you want to help shape some of those next steps for the AECB Greater Manchester Local Group @AECBnet

[Hannah Dixon @handy_design]

Had such a great evening yesterday, speaking with so many like-minded people. Getting excited. Getting a bit depressed. And getting excited again for next steps for our not so little local group!