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…
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Nigel and Marta have reduced the carbon emissions from their Birmingham home by 51% … join us for a visit!
Meet Nigel and Marta, who have reduced the greenhouse gas emissions in their home in Acocks Green by 51% … so far. Their home is a 1950s end-terrace four-bedroomed house, typical of many in Birmingham. Six years ago they added: external wall insulation under-floor heating upgraded heating controls mechanical ventilation with heat recovery solar electricity with battery storage By taking a whole-house approach, they have made the home warmer, greener,…