On Tuesday 28th May we are hosting a special meet the suppliers event with a focus on retrofit solutions and products suitable for traditional buildings.
Retrofit: Meet the Suppliers
Tuesday 28th May, 12noon - 4pm
The Barracks, Conference Centre, Stirling, FK8 1QZ
Free to attend, but please register attendance using the link below
Join us at the Barracks Conference Centre for a chance to meet suppliers of Retrofit Solutions, hear about their products and meet the TBHC team. Throughout the afternoon you'll be able to:
- Meet the suppliers
- Explore Retrofit solutions and DIY products, including secondary glazing, insulation, and damp treatments
- Hear presentations from a variety of different organisations
- Get a grant surgery with the TBHC team
- Sign-up for a Retrofit Inspection and Energy Efficiency report
From 1pm – 2.30pm there will be presentations from suppliers relating to their organisations or products along with a Q&A session that you won't want to miss.
The TBHC team will be in attendance, available for advice on building maintenance and repair, as well as grant support for the Traditional Building Repair Grant and the Retrofit Grant.
Register
Plan your afternoon
We are delighted to welcome a number of specialist contractors to the event including:
- Andrew Miller ( Sash & Case) who runs an architectural joinery firm based in Stirling and specialises in restoration of traditional windows. They also offer Fineo glazing. sashandcase.com
- Perth-based firm, Cocoon (formerly Glaze & Save) who offer specialist secondary glazing products cocoon.tech
- Sustainable, natural fibre insulation firm IndiNature indinature.co
- Gecko Glazing from Edinburgh who offer an innovative secondary glazing solution geckoglazing.co.uk
- Home Energy Scotland, with free, impartial advice on energy saving, keeping warm at home and more. homeenergyscotland.org
- Nigel Foster of ADPC who offers advice on damp and timber rot Alba Damp Property Consulting – adpc.co.uk
- Conservation-accredited architect, Jo Parry-Geddes of Mill Architects, who has a strong interest in retrofit millarchitects.co.uk
- A. Proctor Group, from Blairgowrie, who offer a a wide range of quality, innovative insulation solutions proctorgroup.com
- Independent Stirling-based insulation suppliers Ultimate Insulation ultimate-insulation.co.uk
The SCHT team will have a range of DIY products available and HES publications. TBHC staff will also be on hand to discuss Retrofit Grants and Building Repair Grants.
The format for the afternoon is a mixture of drop-in sessions to meet suppliers/ look at products and a series of short presentations:
12:00 – 12.45: Arrival - tea/coffee. Suppliers available for individual discussions.
12:45- 13.00: Introduction from SCHT Trust Manager with overview of SCHT and the TBHC Retrofit service.
13:00 – 14:30: Short presentations from suppliers. Q&A session.
14:30 - 16.00: Suppliers available for individual discussions. SCHT staff will hold Retrofit and Traditional Building Repair grants surgeries.
Additional Information
This is an in-person event at the Barracks Conference Centre. The Barracks Conference Centre is fully accessible.
There is no visitor parking at the Barracks Conference Centre, the nearest car park is Vue cinema car park adjacent to the conference centre. There full list of transport options and directions here.
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