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School of Arts
Research Internship

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THIS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO GREEN SKILLS FOR JOBS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTICIPANTS.

About the Research Internship

Climate Emergency Whole Building Retrofit Planning - Internship Opportunity.

This role would ideally suit a student of Environmental Engineering, Architecture or Interiors.

The intern will work with George Lovesmith, Watershed and their Grade II listed building on a Whole Building Retrofit Plan.

Number of roles: 

One.

Deadline for application:

30 June 2023.

Main purpose of role

Working with George Lovesmith (artist & architect) alongside UWE Bristol's strategic partner Watershed and their Grade II listed building to creatively co-create and prototype a Whole Building Retrofit Plan.

Testing and translating nationally developed LETI (Low Energy Transition Initiative) guidance for Domestic Buildings for this Non-Domestic context & sharing the arising learning as a case study/Whole Building Retrofit Plan template for others to utilise.

What would you be doing?

The intern will have the opportunity to gain experience such as:

  • Surveying the fabric of a heritage building.

  • Evaluating retrofit options.

  • Calculating corresponding energy losses/savings, carbon implications and energy costs.

Where is the opportunity based?

This role will involve some time on site in central Bristol at Watershed.

Qualifications

 

Essential:

  • The intern should at least be in the first year of a university degree in a relevant subject.

Desirable:

  • This role would ideally suit a student of Environmental Engineering, Architecture or Interiors - or other build environment subjects.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Experience

Essential:

  • An interest in building retrofit, construction, heritage conservation or building physics.

Desirable:

  • An interest in applications to tackle the climate crisis.

Recruitment process

Please submit a CV and covering letter to George Lovesmith at george.lovesmith@uwe.ac.uk

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