Birmingham Green Doors

What difference have destratification fans made to Selly Oak Friends Meeting House?

November 7, 2023 Phil Beardmore

On 16 October 2023 we held our first Birmingham Green Doors visit to a non-domestic building - Selly Oak Friends Meeting House. This blog is…

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Your chance to see energy saving destratification fans in action

July 20, 2023 Phil Beardmore

In 2022 I gave energy saving advice to Selly Oak Friends Meeting House, through the Footsteps programme. One of the things I found was that because…

EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!! From cold and draughty to warm and toasty! Join Ben for a tour of his energy efficient Edwardian home.

July 18, 2023 Phil Beardmore

***EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!*** From cold and draughty to warm and toasty! Join Ben for a tour of his energy efficient Edwardian home in…

Tonight I visited Maggie and Dave ahead of the next Birmingham Green Doors event – I love how they have made their home warmer

January 31, 2023 Phil Beardmore

Maggie and Dave are hosting our next Birmingham Green Doors event on 4 March 2023. I have been there before to give them energy advice,…

Join Maggie and Dave to learn about their green home makeover. 4 March 2023.

January 22, 2023 Phil Beardmore

Join Maggie and Dave for a tour of their early 20th century terraced house in Erdington. See how they have: - Made the house warmer…

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What difference have destratification fans made to Selly Oak Friends Meeting House?

November 7, 2023 Phil Beardmore
On 16 October 2023 we held our first Birmingham Green Doors visit to a non-domestic building – Selly Oak Friends Meeting House. This blog is my account of what we have learned so far. There is still more learning and monitoring to be done. We heard from Clare Peat (Meeting House Manager) about how work the Quakers had done over the years to lower their carbon footprint. They have received…

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Your chance to see energy saving destratification fans in action

July 20, 2023 Phil Beardmore
In 2022 I gave energy saving advice to Selly Oak Friends Meeting House, through the Footsteps programme. One of the things I found was that because they have high ceilings, they were wasting heat due to a stratification effect. This is when warm air rises to the top, and pushes colder air downwards. I advised them to install destratification fans. I am delighted to say that they did, and they have…

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***EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!*** From cold and draughty to warm and toasty! Join Ben for a tour of his energy efficient Edwardian home.

July 18, 2023 Phil Beardmore
***EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!*** From cold and draughty to warm and toasty! Join Ben for a tour of his energy efficient Edwardian home in Moseley ***EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!!*** See how he has: – 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 completed – Upgraded from a gas boiler…

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Tonight I visited Maggie and Dave ahead of the next Birmingham Green Doors event – I love how they have made their home warmer

January 31, 2023 Phil Beardmore
Maggie and Dave are hosting our next Birmingham Green Doors event on 4 March 2023. I have been there before to give them energy advice, but tonight was the first time I have been back since their green home makeover. What a transformation. There are many features and benefits I could list but what struck me most was that it was evenly and consistently warm and comfortable throughout. There are…

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Heat pump

Insulation

Retrofit

Join Maggie and Dave to learn about their green home makeover. 4 March 2023.

January 22, 2023 Phil Beardmore
Join Maggie and Dave for a tour of their early 20th century terraced house in Erdington. See how they have: – Made the house warmer through insulation – Upgraded from a gas boiler to a heat pump – Taken independent energy advice – Chosen and worked with contractors. You will also be able to see before and after thermal images! BOOK NOW! Three time slots available. Near Erdington train station,…

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What people are saying about Birmingham Green Doors

November 8, 2022 Phil Beardmore
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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