Employment Focused Training - The Future Of Retrofit

03/20/25 • 25 min

Refurb and Retrofit - Transformation In Action

Greenworks aims to train and hire a workforce for the net zero transition.
The retrofit industry faces a significant skills gap, needing 3 million trained individuals by 2030.
Barriers to entry include a lack of understanding of career pathways in retrofit.
Employers often hesitate to hire newly certified trainees due to their lack of experience.
Greenworks focuses on continuous learning to ensure trainees remain job-ready.
Training should be relevant and accessible to the learner's role.
Engaging younger generations requires modern, digestible training methods.
The qualities needed for retrofit roles include being personable and methodical.
SMEs benefit from training solutions that integrate into the flow of work.
AI can enhance training by providing coaching and support for trainees.

See Elliott's profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-grover-9710a7138/
Greenworkx: https://www.greenworkx.org/

Greenworks aims to train and hire a workforce for the net zero transition.
The retrofit industry faces a significant skills gap, needing 3 million trained individuals by 2030.
Barriers to entry include a lack of understanding of career pathways in retrofit.
Employers often hesitate to hire newly certified trainees due to their lack of experience.
Greenworks focuses on continuous learning to ensure trainees remain job-ready.
Training should be relevant and accessible to the learner's role.
Engaging younger generations requires modern, digestible training methods.
The qualities needed for retrofit roles include being personable and methodical.
SMEs benefit from training solutions that integrate into the flow of work.
AI can enhance training by providing coaching and support for trainees.

See Elliott's profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-grover-9710a7138/
Greenworkx: https://www.greenworkx.org/

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House Monitoring Tool In The Post

Permetrix provides test kits for measuring housing performance.
The tools help assess heat loss and ventilation in homes.
User-friendly design allows homeowners to easily collect data.
Data privacy is ensured under GDPR regulations.
Accurate measurements are crucial for effective retrofitting.
Many EPCs are inaccurate, leading to funding allocation issues.
Permetrix tools validate retrofit work and ensure quality assurance.
The company aims to penetrate the heat pump market effectively.
AI could enhance personalized monitoring solutions in homes.
Research is needed to address climate resilience and overheating.

LINKS
The Purmmetrix website: https://www.purrmetrix.com/
This show was made possible with the support of the amazing team at JRL Group, the MVHR and retrofit build specialists, you can find them here: https://jrlgroup.crd.co/