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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“LADS” energy efficiency scheme – what’s going wrong?
“LADS” = Local Authority Delivery Scheme – it’s a grant scheme aimed at installing energy saving measures in low-income households. Sounds great! But a number of local authorities have struggled to deliver it. The biggest single reason is that central government gives local authorities an unrealistic timescale of 12 months to deliver it. In 12 months, local authorities might have to: set priorities for which homes should be targeted go…
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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,…