Open Eco Homes is a project of Cambridge Carbon Footprint (registered charity no. 1127376), and as a charity we depend on the generosity of volunteers and donors.

Thanks to our Hosts and Volunteers

Thank you so much to past and present hosts of homes, talk participants and other volunteers, who work so hard to make  Open Eco Home inspiring and informative.

If you would like to volunteer please contact volunteering@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org

2023 Open Eco Homes Funders and Sponsors

We also want to thank our funders, sponsors and all of you who make donations, whose financial support enables the whole Open Eco Homes project

Through their Zero Carbon Communities fund, South Cambs DC has helped support more staff time for OEH, to enable further development and wider impact. 

Our supportive City Council have helped fund Open Eco Homes over many years as part of their wider vision for the city to be net zero carbon by 2030.  See their Climate Change Strategy.

Dedicated to building a greener society by providing mortgages for properties and projects that respect the environment and support sustainable communities, funded through our range of simple, transparent savings accounts.

Keystone Architecture and Design are a small, progressive architecture company spread across Worcester, Cambridge, Cardiff and Rome. Annie, their Cambridgeshire Architect is a Certified Passivehaus designer. They are sustainability focussed, and will deliver high performance buildings that suit clients’ needs, whether that’s an eco-retrofit on a historic building using natural building materials, a high-tech new-build maximising the use of renewable technologies, or anything in between. They take a client-centred approach ensuring that each design is tailored to the project specific context and requirements to achieve the aspirations set out at the start.

An architectural practice based in Cambridge, founded on an ambition to produce environmentally responsible architecture with many of our projects  recognised as exemplars of sustainable design. See Marmalade Lane 5 Years on for their award-winning north Cambridge cohousing scheme.

Architect and Retrofit Coordinator. I am taking no new business but am the architect for the Hills Road retrofit 2024.

They emphasis is on sustainability in all types of work from green buildings, including new buildings and recycling buildings for a carbon neutral future, to historic building and conservation work. “Designing for the future means considering our impact on the environment every time we build new buildings or alter and extend existing ones”.

GV Harrison – The Roof Window Experts

Cambidgeshire’s leading Certified VELUX Installer. With their expceptional high-level knowledge about all things VELUX  they are able to advise customers on products most suited to them, with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. VELUX are at the forefront of designing  and manufacturing environmentally  friendly products that are built to last.

They are focused on providing great customer service and high-quality workmanship from start to finish,  a one-stop shop for all your property needs! They offer a wide range of services to clients, from: Renewable Plumbing & Heating Installations, Servicing & Repairs, Property Maintenance, Plumbing & Bathroom Renovations, Plastering Services, External Cleaning Packages including Solar PV and much more!

Making the right choice, has never been easier! Contact them today on 01487 842881 / 07808 025144 or email at thewrightchoice@outlook.com

Providing architectural design services, from concept to constuction, including retrofit advice and 3D visualisation, in and around Cambridge. See Family Focused Design – Cromwell Road for this architectural designer’s delightful retrofit of their family home. 

Rixon architecture specialise in retrofit and low energy design. As certified passive house designers and retrofit coordinators we have a wealth of experience to guide our clients through their retrofit project.

Inclume is a creative architectural studio that delivers bespoke, crafted design projects, often in highly contextually sensitive sites such as conservation areas, which enables them to effectively deliver projects from start to finish. Inclume’s designs embody an interest in natural light, material quality, sustainability and crafted finishes, a perspective that they believe produces architecture that is contemporary yet contextually sympathetic towards its surroundings.

Having worked in the industry for over two decades Ian has developed an understanding and skill set for Architectural Photography, appreciating that architecture and photography are deeply dependent on one another. As a qualified Architect, Ian is on a journey to capture and share a perspective of the built environment, documenting and exploring his architectural curiosities.

The Cambridge is an independent, mutual society which has been integral to the community since 1850. We provide funding for people buying their own homes and are a trusted home for people in a position to save.

We’re always happy to hear from potential new sponsors and funders who’d like to support Open Eco Homes. We offer contact with thousands of local people interested in low-energy homes, plus publicity and opportunities to participate. Please contact our Home Energy Officer, Fran Sutton: fran@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org