What if the retrofit of our homes and streets were shaped by the people who live there — starting with the tenants who feel the cold most?
We’re mapping post-war homes in OX4, building a directory of women in the retrofit trades, and working towards whole-house retrofit plans that tenants can take to their landlords. This page is a living document — it grows as the research does. Read the full background →
Timeline: 2026 → ongoing Run by: Transition by Design
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Rent a post-war home in OX4? We’d love to hear about your experience of heating your home — and how retrofit could help. Share your experience →
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A woman working in the trades? Join the Oxfordshire directory — or tell us about someone who should. Join the directory →
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Know a resource we've missed? A grant, a guide, an organisation doing good work — tell us and we'll review it for the database. Suggest a resource →
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Everyone else — follow the project through our newsletter, or get in touch to collaborate.
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What is retrofit?
How the retrofit skills were mapped (sources & method)
Why post-war homes, and why OX4?