RAW West Mids 2025: A whole-house energy saving makeover for Phil’s cooperative house Monday 12th May

As part of Retrofit Action Week West Mids, Birmingham based energy expert Phil Beardmore invites you to come and see the remarkable energy efficiency improvements that have taken place at his house.

The house is part of Balsall Heath Housing Cooperative, a small resident-controlled coop with 77 homes in the B12 and B13 areas of Birmingham

The Cooperative recently decided to make energy efficiency improvements to 21 of its older and least energy efficient homes.

Join us at Phil’s house as he will share the story of how:

– The Cooperative decided what energy saving measures to install in the home

– The experience of working with the cooperative’s contractors

– How he managed the disruption to everyday living

– The impact of the energy saving measures so far.

The house already had some energy saving measures (loft insulation, solar thermal panels) but in recent months the following have been installed:

– Under-floor and solid-floor insulation

– Internal and external solid wall insulation

– Smart heating controls

– New windows

– Solar electricity panels

– Under-floor heating.

The measures have raised the energy performance rating of the house from an E to a (predicted) B.  At this event Phil will share the forecast impact on fuel bills and carbon emissions.  You will also be able to see a photo presentation of photos from the installation of the measures, revealing some of the difficulties involved in improving insulation and airtightness in a 1905 end-terrace, typical of so many houses in Birmingham.  The approach to this house could be replicated in other similar houses across the Midlands.

Who should attend?

– Householders

– Energy, construction, and housing professionals

– Students.

You will be given the full address a few days before the event.