There are now less than two months left before Warm Homes: Local Grant Expressions of Interest must be submitted (deadline of 1 December 2024).

Retrofit Support, Information and Expertise (RISE) is increasing its support to rural local authorities, helping them to plan energy performance upgrades to those low-income households that need the most support, and to access the funding available through the Warm Homes schemes.

Below are just some of the upcoming events and available resources to support anyone preparing a WH:LG expression of interest right now:

Understanding The WH:LG Expression Of Interest Form Itself

RISE has published a series of step by step, walk-through videos to help anyone currently getting ready to complete the Warm Homes Expression of Interest form.

The 4 short videos provide guidance on each of the eight sections of the form, making the process as simple as possible. More guidance, and all the guidance videos can be found on the RISE website.

Supporting The Retrofit Of Different Types Of Rural, Or Non-Traditional Build Homes

Rural Authorities often face challenges related to their housing stock when planning retrofit – whether that is historic buildings where there are more complex planning constraints, non-standard build types that require bespoke approaches, or challenges due to poor access or remote locations. RISE offers comprehensive support to those facing these challenges including:

• RISE’s upcoming Masterclass focused on retrofitting non-traditional properties, taking place online on 21 November. This Masterclass will be delivered in partnership with Structherm, the UK’s number one experts in the external refurbishment of non-traditional housing (click here for more information and to book a place).
• RISE’s recent podcast episode focusing on all the challenges, and potential solutions to retrofitting historic archetypes (listen here)
• The RISE heritage retrofit Knowledge Hub resources; a comprehensive guide to approaching retrofit of heritage properties
• RISE's playlist of recorded Masterclasses, covering hard to decarbonise and heritage properties

RISE offers a wide range of Masterclasses, Roundtable discussion events and Q&As to support all those organisations developing retrofit plans for their domestic properties. To find out more, visit www.riseretrofit.org.uk