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Dorset Retrofit Reimagined: Sourcing Materials from our Local Landscape.

🌿 Dorset Retrofit Reimagined: Natural Materials for Local Homes 🌿 Could Dorset’s natural resources hold the key to healthier, low-carbon homes? In this webinar, we explore how retrofitting can be supported by locally sourced materials—helping to reconnect people with place while building homes that are better for the planet. Speakers Stephanie Crombie and Tom Graham delve into: The benefits of using natural materials like hemp, clay, lime, and timber in retrofit The difference between building with “materials” vs. “products”—and why it matters Opportunities and challenges in sourcing local materials in Dorset How a Retrofit One-Stop Shop could help scale up natural, place-based construction Who is this for? Architects, builders, self-builders, and anyone curious about how natural materials can support a greener housing future rooted in Dorset’s landscapes. 🔗 Learn More: This webinar is part of Dorset Retrofit Reimagined, a month-long event series exploring how upgrading our homes can transform not just how we live, but how we connect with each other and the places we call home. Brought to you by: Wessex Community Assets & Dorset Community Energy, in collaboration with Dorset Climate Action Network, This Living Place, and Sustainable Dorset. Supported by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Southwest Net Zero Hub. 👇 What local materials do you think should be part of a greener building future? Share your thoughts below!