My aim is to guide individuals like myself in making proactive changes before it becomes urgent. Drawing from my first hand experience of retrofitting my 1980's home with limited market resources and self-educating on energy efficiency, I believe I can assist others embarking on similar home retrofitting journeys with little...
Join expert speaker Clive Boase from Climate Change Gardening at Rock Road Library, with it's own very special garden, or online, to find out more about how the changing climate is affecting your garden and what you can do about it.
We approached our home's renovation with the same circular sustainable principles we apply to our lives. Choosing natural, breathable materials not only allows the majority of the building to return to the earth naturally at the end of its lifecycle but also ensures a warm and healthy living space.
Our motivations for these extensive renovations stem from a commitment to environmental sustainability and a desire to invest in both the property and the planet. We believe that our efforts not only contribute to a better environment but also enhance our quality of life.
I decided to invest in creating a larger, more comfortable and accessible living space that would also enable me to continue living adjacent to my allotment. I want to leave a tangible low-carbon legacy in a home that has excellent energy performance and demonstrates what can be achieved with careful...
Blending excellent design with a sustainable lifestyle, the building and interior were guided by environmental considerations rather than aesthetic concerns. This approach allowed us to craft a visually appealing and calming home, incorporating numerous eco-friendly choices and technologies. We are thrilled with the progress made so far and have seen...
Bean Beanland of the Heat Pump Federation will be talking about Heat Pumps and their role in decarbonising homes, the myths surrounding them, the money & the implications of current government policy.
1960's home, including: new layouts to both floors of the house to facilitate greater accessibility for our disabilities, while retaining much cherished characteristics of the original house. Now all electric and off gas with Solar PV, battery storage, Air Source Heat Pump and EV charging with Vehicle to Grid capability.
We previously had solar panels which worked well and paid for themselves eventually, so we wanted to see what was possible with a much more modern and better insulated house.
1960's home, including: new layouts to both floors of the house to facilitate greater accessibility for our disabilities, while retaining much cherished characteristics of the original house. Now all electric and off gas with Solar PV, battery storage, Air Source Heat Pump and EV charging with Vehicle to Grid capability.
We approached our home's renovation with the same circular sustainable principles we apply to our lives. Choosing natural, breathable materials not only allows the majority of the building to return to the earth naturally at the end of its lifecycle but also ensures a warm and healthy living space.
Fiona Hughes from Green Heat Coop will be joined by a panel of expert speakers to help you maximise the efficiency and savings benefits from your heat pump.
My partner and I purchased our 1930s house in 2016 to live in with our two children. Our dream was to live in a comfortable, warm, well ventilated, healthy home with lower bills and eventually get off fossil fuels (gas).
My partner and I purchased our 1930s house in 2016 to live in with our two children. Our dream was to live in a comfortable, warm, well ventilated, healthy home with lower bills and eventually get off fossil fuels (gas).
You don’t need to spend a fortune to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Small and simple changes can have a big impact on reducing draughts and mould and ensuring your home stays comfortable and cheaper to run.
We moved to Dry Drayton from London with the intention of it being a stepping stone move. Thirty years later, now happily rooted in the community, we wanted to create a home that would give us more space, reduce our impact on the environment and support us through our retirement.
Blending excellent design with a sustainable lifestyle, the building and interior were guided by environmental considerations rather than aesthetic concerns. This approach allowed us to craft a visually appealing and calming home, incorporating numerous eco-friendly choices and technologies. We are thrilled with the progress made so far and have seen...
Find out how often we actually wash our clothes and bedlinen, how we water the garden, if we reuse our washing up water, or whether we always flush the toilet and hear about balancing supply and demand from an expert.
How to prepare for heatwaves so that you and your home stay cool and comfortable, even when it gets really hot. . Lots of detailed suggestions, many of which are low-cost
