A three-day online summit will take place next month to examine the progress and challenges of retrofitting homes in Glasgow and the surrounding region.
The summit, hosted by Glasgow City Council as part of its annual Retrofit Action Week, will bring together hundreds of stakeholders, including housing professionals, community organisations, architects, and academics.
Taking place from 11th to 13th February, the event will feature a series of themed discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities.
"The first day of the summit will examine where the city and city region is right now in terms of retrofit and what action looks like in the short term; the second day will look at the tools Glasgow needs to make retrofit happen at scale and what barriers need to be overcome; and on the third and final day, consideration will be given to how the Glasgow city-region can organise to get more retrofit done," according to event organisers.
The summit aims to explore the challenges and opportunities of retrofitting homes at various levels, from individual properties to entire communities.
Those interested in attending can register online. Sessions will be held via Zoom Events from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm each day.
Councillor Ruairi Kelly, Convener for Housing and Development at Glasgow City Council, said: "The retrofit of homes will be an important part of the transition to low-carbon housing, and the online summit will provide a fantastic platform for everyone with an interest in this work to find out about what's going on in the sector and how to go about delivering more retrofit in Glasgow and the city-region in the near future."
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