Making the Case for Retrofitting in Retail
This event is exclusive to BRC Retail Members and by invitation only.
Achieve sustainability goals, lower costs, and future-proof your operations with a smarter approach to retrofitting
On 8 July, we're joined by our partners at Mitsubishi Electric, as well as UK Green Building Council and Nationwide Air Conditioning, for insightful presentations and workshops on Making the Case for Retrofitting in Retail.
80% of the buildings we have now will still be with us in 2050 so the need for retrofitting retail property is inevitable. However building the internal business case for investment can be challenging and implementation often dependent on the perceived business case by landlords.
Suitable for sustainability, property and operations professionals, this event will set the scene for effective retail retrofits to reduce energy, carbon and costs dive into real-world examples of retailers future-proofing their estates and reducing spend with smarter, simpler, low-carbon solutions kick start your retrofit implementation planning to achieve net zero targets.
Collaborate with like-minded retail professionals and ensure your business is represented.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Retrofit for Net Zero and Resilience
Learn from key findings in UK Green Building Council's upcoming report 'Non-Domestic Retrofit in Retail’ on effective retrofit planning and delivery, energy improvements, consequent costs and embodied carbon impacts.
Timing in Retail Retrofitting
Hear from Chris Newman, Zero Carbon Design Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, how the right timing contributes to effective retail retrofitting for an easier, more cost-effective solution.
Smart Retrofits without starting from scratch
Discover real-world case studies from Nationwide Air Conditioning on retailers implementing smarter low-carbon options.
Workshopping and Networking
Develop your short, medium and long-term retrofitting plans with like-minded professionals across the retail industry.
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Agenda
- 10:30 AM - Arrival – Networking over Coffee
- 10:55 AM - BRC Opening
- 11:00 AM - Yetunde Abdul, Director of Industry Transformation at UKGBC - Sustainable Retrofits
Overcoming the net zero and resilience challenge - 11:40 AM - Chris Newman - Retail Retrofit and HVAC
Why the timing is right and how HVAC technology is making things easier and more cost-effective - 12:10 PM - Chris Henderson and Timothy de Vos from Air Conditioning - Smart Retrofit
Low-Carbon Air Conditioning Solutions for Existing Retail Spaces - 12:30 PM - Q&A
- 1:00 PM - Lunch
- 2:00 PM - Workshop – Making your Case to Retrofit in Retail
Plans for short term (2030) medium term (2040) and long-term implementation (2050) - 3:30 PM - Wrap up with Presentation on Analysis from Workshop
Panel discussion on the analysis
Q&A - 4:00 PM - Drinks and Networking
Meet the Speakers
Tracey Banks
Climate Action Programme Manager | BRC
Tracey leads on BRC’s Climate Action Roadmap work to galvanise and accelerate the retail industry’s commitment to deliver Net Zero by 2040.
Chris Henderson
Managing Director, Nationwide Air Conditioning
Chris brings over 20 years of HVAC experience and leads Nationwide Air Conditioning with a focus on sustainable retrofit strategies, technical excellence, and commercial performance. He is also a recognised industry voice, having appeared as an expert on the BBC’s The Apprentice, and continues to lead the business with a focus on quality, innovation, and client outcomes. Under his leadership, the company has won three consecutive RAC Cooling Awards, including Contractor of the Year 2024.
Yetunde Abdul
Director of Industry Transformation, UK Green Building Council
A life scientist by training, Yetunde has become a sustainability and green building specialist previously working for property investment and management, engineering and environmental consultancies, standard setting and certification organisations. Her experience spans ESG, energy and carbon management and reduction, environmental management and resource efficiency, ecological value and biodiversity net gain and wellbeing & social responsibility.
Chris Newman
Zero Carbon Design Manager, Mitsubishi Electric
Chris Newman is the Zero Carbon Design Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, where he leads efforts to help decarbonise the built environment. With over 20 years at the company, he has held multiple roles focused on HVAC, and the use of low-carbon heat pump technologies. His work is central to Mitsubishi Electric's goal of driving net zero solutions in commercial buildings.
Timothy de Vos
Head of Sustainability and Design, Nationwide Air Conditioning
Tim is the Head of Sustainability and Design at Nationwide Air Conditioning, where he leads a team focused on practical decarbonisation strategies for commercial buildings. With a background in mechanical and electrical engineering and a sharp eye for real-world impact, he works closely with major clients across retail, hospitality, and offices to reduce carbon emissions within their budget and time constraints.
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