Transforming Homes
@transforming-homes.bsky.social
Funded through the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Green Transition Ecosystem Programme, the Transforming Housing and Homes for Future Generations project will design, test, implement and monitor innovative solutions to transform existing housing.
📬 Our latest Transforming Newsletter is out! Featuring reflections on interdisciplinary research, insights on closing the building performance gap to inform design, disseminating co-design perspectives, and spotlights on Dr Will Hawkins and Dr Chenfei Liu
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Transforming Homes: December 2025 Newsletter - Transforming Homes
Join us on our journey to develop scalable design solutions to transform existing housing by working with, and for, communities. Featured articles Prof Jo Patterson reflects how interdisciplinary coll...
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December 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
📬 Our latest Transforming Newsletter is out! Featuring reflections on interdisciplinary research, insights on closing the building performance gap to inform design, disseminating co-design perspectives, and spotlights on Dr Will Hawkins and Dr Chenfei Liu
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
The @transforming-homes.bsky.social team joined HAMMAR Midlands in Walsall to explore what social housing could look like in 2050 — from balancing national goals with local needs to co-designing homes with residents for a sustainable future.
@drlouiseking.bsky.social @julianransom.bsky.social
@drlouiseking.bsky.social @julianransom.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The @transforming-homes.bsky.social team joined HAMMAR Midlands in Walsall to explore what social housing could look like in 2050 — from balancing national goals with local needs to co-designing homes with residents for a sustainable future.
@drlouiseking.bsky.social @julianransom.bsky.social
@drlouiseking.bsky.social @julianransom.bsky.social
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Almost 2 months since the Tools for Transition Exhibition opened at the @designmuseum.bsky.social, showcasing @ukri.org AHRC Green Transition Ecosystems. Finally had a chance to reflect on my involvement in the @transforming-homes.bsky.social newsletter.
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A Night at the Museum: Attending the Launch of the Tools for Transition Exhibition - Transforming Homes
A Night at the Museum: Attending the Launch of the Tools for Transition Exhibition Author: Dr Veronica Albarran Carrillo, Research Associate, Cardiff University Connecting, communicating, and collab...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Almost 2 months since the Tools for Transition Exhibition opened at the @designmuseum.bsky.social, showcasing @ukri.org AHRC Green Transition Ecosystems. Finally had a chance to reflect on my involvement in the @transforming-homes.bsky.social newsletter.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/a-night-at-t...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/a-night-at-t...
Researcher @drlouiseking.bsky.social will lead a workshop tomorrow, 6 Nov, at HAMMAR Midlands ‘Awaab’s Law / Healthy Homes’ seminar in Walsall. Focus: Co-designing #future #homes & #upscaling #transformation.
Learn more and register: www.nhmf.co.uk/regionalgrou...
Learn more and register: www.nhmf.co.uk/regionalgrou...
November 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Researcher @drlouiseking.bsky.social will lead a workshop tomorrow, 6 Nov, at HAMMAR Midlands ‘Awaab’s Law / Healthy Homes’ seminar in Walsall. Focus: Co-designing #future #homes & #upscaling #transformation.
Learn more and register: www.nhmf.co.uk/regionalgrou...
Learn more and register: www.nhmf.co.uk/regionalgrou...
Our Oct 2025 Newsletter is out!
Articles from Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social on the Tools for Transition Exhibition launch and Dr Dilek Arslan on the modelling work to inform home transformation | Spotlight on Sanjukta Jitendhar & Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social
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Articles from Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social on the Tools for Transition Exhibition launch and Dr Dilek Arslan on the modelling work to inform home transformation | Spotlight on Sanjukta Jitendhar & Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social
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November 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Our Oct 2025 Newsletter is out!
Articles from Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social on the Tools for Transition Exhibition launch and Dr Dilek Arslan on the modelling work to inform home transformation | Spotlight on Sanjukta Jitendhar & Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Articles from Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social on the Tools for Transition Exhibition launch and Dr Dilek Arslan on the modelling work to inform home transformation | Spotlight on Sanjukta Jitendhar & Dr @veronicaac.bsky.social
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
The Tools for Transition exhibition is open at the @designmuseum.bsky.social.
It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social
Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.
It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social
Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Tools for Transition exhibition is open at the @designmuseum.bsky.social.
It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social
Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.
It showcases the 4 @ukri.org AHRC-funded Green Transition Ecosystems:
@transforming-homes.bsky.social, Design HOPES, @futureislandisland.bsky.social and @publicmap.bsky.social
Free to visit from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026.
Cardiff University welcomed Welsh social housing reps for @chcymru.bsky.social’s first Asset Managers Meeting.
The morning session showcased WSA research on housing & the built environment, including insights to the #TransformingHomes project.
Thanks to @julianransom.bsky.social and Jonathan Conway.
The morning session showcased WSA research on housing & the built environment, including insights to the #TransformingHomes project.
Thanks to @julianransom.bsky.social and Jonathan Conway.
September 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Cardiff University welcomed Welsh social housing reps for @chcymru.bsky.social’s first Asset Managers Meeting.
The morning session showcased WSA research on housing & the built environment, including insights to the #TransformingHomes project.
Thanks to @julianransom.bsky.social and Jonathan Conway.
The morning session showcased WSA research on housing & the built environment, including insights to the #TransformingHomes project.
Thanks to @julianransom.bsky.social and Jonathan Conway.
📢 Calling all UK Architects, Engineers, Retrofit Designers & Coordinators!
Share your experience in our 15-min survey to shape the future of whole-house #retrofit.
Help close #skills & #knowledge gaps in training.
Open until 30 Sept 2025.
Share your experience in our 15-min survey to shape the future of whole-house #retrofit.
Help close #skills & #knowledge gaps in training.
Open until 30 Sept 2025.
September 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📢 Calling all UK Architects, Engineers, Retrofit Designers & Coordinators!
Share your experience in our 15-min survey to shape the future of whole-house #retrofit.
Help close #skills & #knowledge gaps in training.
Open until 30 Sept 2025.
Share your experience in our 15-min survey to shape the future of whole-house #retrofit.
Help close #skills & #knowledge gaps in training.
Open until 30 Sept 2025.
Transforming Homes Webinar Series 2025 – Available Online!
The showcases how Design Research and Co-Design can be used to transform our housing stock.
Missed the live sessions or want to revisit the discussions again?
Rewatch here: www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
Funded by @ukri.org AHRC
The showcases how Design Research and Co-Design can be used to transform our housing stock.
Missed the live sessions or want to revisit the discussions again?
Rewatch here: www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
Funded by @ukri.org AHRC
August 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Transforming Homes Webinar Series 2025 – Available Online!
The showcases how Design Research and Co-Design can be used to transform our housing stock.
Missed the live sessions or want to revisit the discussions again?
Rewatch here: www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
Funded by @ukri.org AHRC
The showcases how Design Research and Co-Design can be used to transform our housing stock.
Missed the live sessions or want to revisit the discussions again?
Rewatch here: www.youtube.com/@Transformin...
Funded by @ukri.org AHRC
Dr Lucy McFadzean @exeter.ac.uk spoke at the International Retrofit Conference on our work #codesigning with residents. The panel discussed #retrofit challenges, supply chains, PAS 2035, and home decarbonisation—highlighting the need for #collaborative approaches to #transform #homes at scale.
August 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Dr Lucy McFadzean @exeter.ac.uk spoke at the International Retrofit Conference on our work #codesigning with residents. The panel discussed #retrofit challenges, supply chains, PAS 2035, and home decarbonisation—highlighting the need for #collaborative approaches to #transform #homes at scale.
Equipping local authorities and the construction industry with practical #skills is a vital step in advancing the use of bio-based and non-extractive #materials to #transform the UK’s existing #housing stock.
This photo captures our recent #TransformingHomes training session and knowledge sharing.
This photo captures our recent #TransformingHomes training session and knowledge sharing.
August 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Equipping local authorities and the construction industry with practical #skills is a vital step in advancing the use of bio-based and non-extractive #materials to #transform the UK’s existing #housing stock.
This photo captures our recent #TransformingHomes training session and knowledge sharing.
This photo captures our recent #TransformingHomes training session and knowledge sharing.
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Another year organising the @transforming-homes.bsky.social writing retreat! Great to connect with colleagues from Bath, Bristol and Exeter, and work towards project outputs. So many interesting things coming up!
Sign up to stay updated on the project: www.transforminghomes.org.uk#signup
📸Dilek A
Sign up to stay updated on the project: www.transforminghomes.org.uk#signup
📸Dilek A
August 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Another year organising the @transforming-homes.bsky.social writing retreat! Great to connect with colleagues from Bath, Bristol and Exeter, and work towards project outputs. So many interesting things coming up!
Sign up to stay updated on the project: www.transforminghomes.org.uk#signup
📸Dilek A
Sign up to stay updated on the project: www.transforminghomes.org.uk#signup
📸Dilek A
Architects, M&E Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Retrofit Designers— please help us identify skills gaps limiting whole-house #retrofits in the UK. Your input will shape future HE, FE, and CPD training. Survey open until 8 Aug 2025.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Architects, M&E Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Retrofit Designers— please help us identify skills gaps limiting whole-house #retrofits in the UK. Your input will shape future HE, FE, and CPD training. Survey open until 8 Aug 2025.
🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Transforming Homes researchers will be presenting at the upcoming webinar 'Investigating how cavity wall construction in 1930's housing can influence retrofit design' organised by the National Retrofit Hub.
📆Friday 18 July | 🕛12:00 | Online
Learn more and register: www.crowdcast.io/c/nrh-july-1...
📆Friday 18 July | 🕛12:00 | Online
Learn more and register: www.crowdcast.io/c/nrh-july-1...
July 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Transforming Homes researchers will be presenting at the upcoming webinar 'Investigating how cavity wall construction in 1930's housing can influence retrofit design' organised by the National Retrofit Hub.
📆Friday 18 July | 🕛12:00 | Online
Learn more and register: www.crowdcast.io/c/nrh-july-1...
📆Friday 18 July | 🕛12:00 | Online
Learn more and register: www.crowdcast.io/c/nrh-july-1...
Last call - Sign up now!
Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Transforming Homes at Scale
🗓️ Wednesday 16 July | 🕛 12:00–13:30 | Online: Teams
Speakers: @drlouiseking.bsky.social | @opsprof.bsky.social | Cllr. Andrea Lewis | @darshil-shah.bsky.social | Dr Caroline Weeks
Project funded by AHRC @ukri.org
Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Transforming Homes at Scale
🗓️ Wednesday 16 July | 🕛 12:00–13:30 | Online: Teams
Speakers: @drlouiseking.bsky.social | @opsprof.bsky.social | Cllr. Andrea Lewis | @darshil-shah.bsky.social | Dr Caroline Weeks
Project funded by AHRC @ukri.org
July 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Last call - Sign up now!
Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Transforming Homes at Scale
🗓️ Wednesday 16 July | 🕛 12:00–13:30 | Online: Teams
Speakers: @drlouiseking.bsky.social | @opsprof.bsky.social | Cllr. Andrea Lewis | @darshil-shah.bsky.social | Dr Caroline Weeks
Project funded by AHRC @ukri.org
Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Transforming Homes at Scale
🗓️ Wednesday 16 July | 🕛 12:00–13:30 | Online: Teams
Speakers: @drlouiseking.bsky.social | @opsprof.bsky.social | Cllr. Andrea Lewis | @darshil-shah.bsky.social | Dr Caroline Weeks
Project funded by AHRC @ukri.org
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Events by our Members/Partners asbp.org.uk/partner-member-events
Online
•‘The Greenest House' @thegreenregister.bsky.social
• Transforming homes at scale @transforming-homes.bsky.social
•Wood Fibre Insulation
•Foam Glass Aggregate
In-person
•Breathaplasta Demo Days
•Intelligent Demolition Planning
Online
•‘The Greenest House' @thegreenregister.bsky.social
• Transforming homes at scale @transforming-homes.bsky.social
•Wood Fibre Insulation
•Foam Glass Aggregate
In-person
•Breathaplasta Demo Days
•Intelligent Demolition Planning
July 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Events by our Members/Partners asbp.org.uk/partner-member-events
Online
•‘The Greenest House' @thegreenregister.bsky.social
• Transforming homes at scale @transforming-homes.bsky.social
•Wood Fibre Insulation
•Foam Glass Aggregate
In-person
•Breathaplasta Demo Days
•Intelligent Demolition Planning
Online
•‘The Greenest House' @thegreenregister.bsky.social
• Transforming homes at scale @transforming-homes.bsky.social
•Wood Fibre Insulation
•Foam Glass Aggregate
In-person
•Breathaplasta Demo Days
•Intelligent Demolition Planning
Prof Robert Grover spoke at Retrofit Meets: Carbon & Materials for Retrofit 25, organised by the National Retrofit Hub and the Building Centre. He shared insights from Transforming Homes work using biobased materials in home transformation through a co-design lens.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wIB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wIB...
Retrofit Meets: Carbon & Materials
YouTube video by Building Centre
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July 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Prof Robert Grover spoke at Retrofit Meets: Carbon & Materials for Retrofit 25, organised by the National Retrofit Hub and the Building Centre. He shared insights from Transforming Homes work using biobased materials in home transformation through a co-design lens.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wIB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wIB...
Dr Robert Grover, Senior Lecturer at @uniofbath.bsky.social and part of @transforming-homes.bsky.social, will chair the Webinar 'Transforming Homes at Scale' on 16 July, 12:00 - 13:30, exploring opportunities and challenges of scaling up housing transformation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1383947627...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1383947627...
Transforming Homes Webinar 3: Scaling Up
Opportunities and challenges in scaling up housing transformation using architectural design, biobased materials and low-carbon technologies
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Dr Robert Grover, Senior Lecturer at @uniofbath.bsky.social and part of @transforming-homes.bsky.social, will chair the Webinar 'Transforming Homes at Scale' on 16 July, 12:00 - 13:30, exploring opportunities and challenges of scaling up housing transformation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1383947627...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1383947627...
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Calling #retrofit architects, engineers and coordinators. Have your say in improving future retrofit skills training by taking a short survey @transforming-homes.bsky.social.
asbp.org.uk/asbp-news/wh...
asbp.org.uk/asbp-news/wh...
July 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Calling #retrofit architects, engineers and coordinators. Have your say in improving future retrofit skills training by taking a short survey @transforming-homes.bsky.social.
asbp.org.uk/asbp-news/wh...
asbp.org.uk/asbp-news/wh...
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There’s a great selection of online events this week on our Members and Partners Events webpage -> asbp.org.uk/partner-memb... .
* Keim UK
* @reusefully.bsky.social
* @transforming-homes.bsky.social
* @aecb.bsky.social @bethwilliamsse.bsky.social
* Supply Chain Sustainabilty School
* Mike Wye
* Keim UK
* @reusefully.bsky.social
* @transforming-homes.bsky.social
* @aecb.bsky.social @bethwilliamsse.bsky.social
* Supply Chain Sustainabilty School
* Mike Wye
July 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
There’s a great selection of online events this week on our Members and Partners Events webpage -> asbp.org.uk/partner-memb... .
* Keim UK
* @reusefully.bsky.social
* @transforming-homes.bsky.social
* @aecb.bsky.social @bethwilliamsse.bsky.social
* Supply Chain Sustainabilty School
* Mike Wye
* Keim UK
* @reusefully.bsky.social
* @transforming-homes.bsky.social
* @aecb.bsky.social @bethwilliamsse.bsky.social
* Supply Chain Sustainabilty School
* Mike Wye
📢 Work in construction or retrofitting?
Help us identify the skills and knowledge gaps limiting whole-house retrofits in the UK. Architects, engineers, retrofit designers/coordinators—please share your experience via our short survey and help shape future training in HE, FE and CPD. Closes 8 Aug.
Help us identify the skills and knowledge gaps limiting whole-house retrofits in the UK. Architects, engineers, retrofit designers/coordinators—please share your experience via our short survey and help shape future training in HE, FE and CPD. Closes 8 Aug.
July 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
📢 Work in construction or retrofitting?
Help us identify the skills and knowledge gaps limiting whole-house retrofits in the UK. Architects, engineers, retrofit designers/coordinators—please share your experience via our short survey and help shape future training in HE, FE and CPD. Closes 8 Aug.
Help us identify the skills and knowledge gaps limiting whole-house retrofits in the UK. Architects, engineers, retrofit designers/coordinators—please share your experience via our short survey and help shape future training in HE, FE and CPD. Closes 8 Aug.
Upcoming Webinar: Transforming Homes at Scale
16 July | 12:00–13:30 | Online
This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges involved in scaling up housing transformation using architectural design, biobased materials, and low-carbon technologies.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transformi...
16 July | 12:00–13:30 | Online
This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges involved in scaling up housing transformation using architectural design, biobased materials, and low-carbon technologies.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transformi...
June 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Upcoming Webinar: Transforming Homes at Scale
16 July | 12:00–13:30 | Online
This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges involved in scaling up housing transformation using architectural design, biobased materials, and low-carbon technologies.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transformi...
16 July | 12:00–13:30 | Online
This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges involved in scaling up housing transformation using architectural design, biobased materials, and low-carbon technologies.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transformi...
Transforming Homes Webinar: Giving everyone a voice through Co-Design - Sign up now!
Chair: @drcatbutler.bsky.social
Speakers:
Ailbhe Cunningham (Ample Space)
@jamesneward.bsky.social (@coophousinguk.bsky.social)
Lucy McFadzean (@universityofexeter.bsky.social )
Daniel Williams (@wchg.bsky.social)
Chair: @drcatbutler.bsky.social
Speakers:
Ailbhe Cunningham (Ample Space)
@jamesneward.bsky.social (@coophousinguk.bsky.social)
Lucy McFadzean (@universityofexeter.bsky.social )
Daniel Williams (@wchg.bsky.social)
June 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Transforming Homes Webinar: Giving everyone a voice through Co-Design - Sign up now!
Chair: @drcatbutler.bsky.social
Speakers:
Ailbhe Cunningham (Ample Space)
@jamesneward.bsky.social (@coophousinguk.bsky.social)
Lucy McFadzean (@universityofexeter.bsky.social )
Daniel Williams (@wchg.bsky.social)
Chair: @drcatbutler.bsky.social
Speakers:
Ailbhe Cunningham (Ample Space)
@jamesneward.bsky.social (@coophousinguk.bsky.social)
Lucy McFadzean (@universityofexeter.bsky.social )
Daniel Williams (@wchg.bsky.social)
📰 June 2025 Newsletter
With reflections from @drcatbutler.bsky.social al on the HAMMAR Southwest Meeting, and Dr Emmanouil Perisoglou on the role of deep building monitoring in home transformation. Spotlight on Dr Louise King and Dr Andrew Shea.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
With reflections from @drcatbutler.bsky.social al on the HAMMAR Southwest Meeting, and Dr Emmanouil Perisoglou on the role of deep building monitoring in home transformation. Spotlight on Dr Louise King and Dr Andrew Shea.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
Transforming Homes: June 2025 Newsletter - Transforming Homes
Join us on our journey to develop scalable design solutions to transform existing housing by working with, and for, communities. Featured articles: Dr Catherine Butler reflects on the recent National ...
www.transforminghomes.org.uk
June 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📰 June 2025 Newsletter
With reflections from @drcatbutler.bsky.social al on the HAMMAR Southwest Meeting, and Dr Emmanouil Perisoglou on the role of deep building monitoring in home transformation. Spotlight on Dr Louise King and Dr Andrew Shea.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
With reflections from @drcatbutler.bsky.social al on the HAMMAR Southwest Meeting, and Dr Emmanouil Perisoglou on the role of deep building monitoring in home transformation. Spotlight on Dr Louise King and Dr Andrew Shea.
www.transforminghomes.org.uk/output/trans...
📆Transforming Homes Webinar 1 is taking place next week - Thursday 19 June from 12.00 - 13.30 UK time
'Design Research approaches for transforming homes for future generations' is the first of a three-part webinar series, running throughout June and July 2025.
www.eventbrite.com/e/transformi...
'Design Research approaches for transforming homes for future generations' is the first of a three-part webinar series, running throughout June and July 2025.
www.eventbrite.com/e/transformi...
June 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
📆Transforming Homes Webinar 1 is taking place next week - Thursday 19 June from 12.00 - 13.30 UK time
'Design Research approaches for transforming homes for future generations' is the first of a three-part webinar series, running throughout June and July 2025.
www.eventbrite.com/e/transformi...
'Design Research approaches for transforming homes for future generations' is the first of a three-part webinar series, running throughout June and July 2025.
www.eventbrite.com/e/transformi...