Harnessing Heat: The Language of Air Source Heat Pump for Retrofit
Introduction
Thirteen Group is a housing association supporting around 100,000 people across the North East, Yorkshire and Humber. Each year investing to keep homes safe and well maintained. Helping people to get onto the housing ladder, manage rent and keep homes in good repair. Thirteen Group’s involvement in Warm Homes‑aligned activity is long‑standing. Their programmes focus on improving EPC ratings, reducing fuel poverty, and delivering low‑carbon heating at scale directly contributing to the aims of Warm Homes initiatives
This guide is based on a RISE podcast episode featuring Wes McGeeney, the Net Zero Technical Manager at Thirteen Group. With over three decades of experience in social housing and more than a decade working with renewable technologies, Wes shares practical insights into the deployment and optimisation of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) across Thirteen Group’s housing stock. The RISE podcast, hosted by Jonathan Newton from Turner and Townsend, aims to provide expert- led support for retrofit initiatives.
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