International collaboration for retrofit

Introduction

Host Adam Armour-Florence speaks with Stephen Fernandez, Director and Global Building Retrofit Leader at Arup, to examine how international approaches can inform more effective, scalable programmes across the UK. Drawing on over 25 years of global experience, Stephen shares insights from leading retrofit projects and working across multiple regions.

Key themes include the role of international collaboration in shaping policy and delivery models, the value of standardised, long term funding programmes and how proven approaches from countries such as Germany and the Netherlands are helping to reduce costs and increase confidence in retrofit at scale.

Stephen also outlines clear, actionable steps for housing providers, local authorities and policymakers to adopt global best practice, covering governance, data sharing and delivery structures that support consistent, high-quality outcomes.

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