Webinar with Ben: Slides Join us for this online question and answer session with Ben who took a number of energy efficiency measures to transform his once cold and draughty Edwardian house in Moseley into the consistently cosy and comfortable home it is today. Take this rare opportunity to find out all you need to know about these kind of energy-related home improvements directly from someone who has done them already. You’ll be able…
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Retrofit Action Week 2024: Nigel & Marta’s 1950’s Council House Saturday 11th May
Birmingham Green Doors aims to showcase energy efficient homes in Birmingham and the West Midlands. We do this through small group study visits hosted by people who have made energy saving improvements to their homes. Seeing is believing. We want as many people to learn about energy efficient homes from the perspective of homeowners as possible. So far, we’ve organised six events hosted by homeowners in Acocks Green, Erdington, Lichfield, Bournville, and…
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A tour of Ben’s energy efficient Edwardian home in Moseley
EVENT RESCHEDULED! We’re pleased to announce the rescheduling of an eagerly anticipated tour of Ben’s house. You will see how Ben transformed his home from cold and draughty to warm and cosy. Come along for a unique tour to see how he: – Used an independent energy efficiency audit for expert advice – Made some quick and easy changes to stop losing heat – Had different types of insulation works…
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What people are saying about Birmingham Green Doors
Here’s what attendees have been saying about Birmingham Green Doors events! Did the visit change your opinions in anyway? What, if anything, will you do differently? I feel more motivated to start acting, been reluctant as living with cancer. Am thinking deeply re way ahead. Have booked phil to do energy assessment. Ann Gallagher I am also intrigued by having now seen two homes that have had solid wall insulation…
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A wonderful day learning about how Nigel and Marta made their home so warm and cosy … and low carbon
Nigel and Marta bought their new home in Acocks Green in 2016. The house was built by Birmingham City Council in 1958; Nigel and Marta were only the third occupiers of the house. The house had cavity wall insulation but apart from that it had little in the way of energy saving measures. On October the 15th 2022 they opened their door to visitors through Birmingham Green Doors. There were…
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A Warm Welcome to Birmingham’s First Green Doors Event
Attendees of Birmingham’s first Green Doors event enjoyed a warm welcome to Harriet and Chris’s 1930s house in Bournville on Saturday. Harriet and Chris opened their home up to members of the public to share the energy-saving measures they’ve taken over the years to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by a whopping 85% and save money on their energy bills. Their guests were treated to a guided tour of their…