Green Doors Birmingham and the West Midlands

Tour Gina and Kevin’s warm and cosy 1960s Solihull house with heat pump

November 8, 2025 Phil Beardmore

Learn how Gina and Kevin made their 1960s detached house warm and cosy. Join us for small-group study visits to experience an upgraded home first…

Tour of Kez & Azzy’s whole-house renovation

November 8, 2025 Phil Beardmore

Engineer Kez and his partner, Azzy, are expecting a baby in January so their whole house renovation in Sandwell has been a race to the…

Tour Bruce & Maryann’s warm and cosy Widney Manor home

November 8, 2025 Phil Beardmore

Over a ten year period Bruce and Maryann have made energy efficiency improvements to their detached 1930s house in Solihull. They were early pioneers of…

Green Doors Returns to Solihull

September 25, 2025 Phil Beardmore

For the first time in over 10 years, Green Doors returns to educate and support residents with energy efficiency and retrofit, starting with an exclusive…

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

March 2, 2025 Phil Beardmore

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…

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Mid-Terrace Makeover: Friday 15th November, 12:00-13:30

October 28, 2024 Phil Beardmore
Birmingham Green Doors showcases energy efficient homes in the ‘able-to-pay’ market, because seeing is believing when it comes to making our homes warmer and greener. These events are for: homeowners with the money and inclination for an energy efficiency renovation; contractors and trades people looking to learn about new technologies and methods; students learning more about sustainable building and retrofit practices; landlords and organisations in the social housing sector. This November we’re…

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airtightness

Events

Heat pump

Insulation

Retrofit

Solar energy

Live Q&A with Philippa, on Zoom. Thursday 29th August 7:30-8:30pm

July 9, 2024 Phil Beardmore
This online event will be a real ‘spade-in-the-ground’ learning opportunity for anyone interested in making homes more energy efficient. Philippa is having significant energy saving measures fitted to her 1960s house, and she and her partner Woody are part way through the refurbishment, which means you will ‌have the rare opportunity to ask her about: How to achieve continuous insulation for maximum improvement in thermal performance Under-floor heating going in How…

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Events

Heat pump

Insulation

Retrofit

Solar energy

Live Q&A with Ben: Tuesday 9th July, 1-2pm on Zoom

June 6, 2024 Phil Beardmore
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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Events

Heat pump

Insulation

Retrofit

Solar energy

A tour of Ben’s energy efficient Edwardian home in Moseley

March 22, 2024 Phil Beardmore
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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airtightness

Events

Heat pump

Insulation

Retrofit

Exciting whole-house, fabric-first energy saving makeover! Saturday 9th & Friday 15th March

February 16, 2024 Phil Beardmore
Join us for a small group visit to Shivaji and Magdalen’s house in Birmingham to see their whole-house, fabric-first energy saving makeover. We are really excited that you’ll be able to see: wood fibre insulation – a sustainable alternative to plastic-based insulation products, for improved moisture performance the use of Hempcrete – a sustainable, hemp-based material that has lower embodied carbon than concrete to provide insulation, depth and texture the…

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Events

Insulation

Retrofit

See a whole-house green makeover in progress Saturday 24th or Monday 26th February

January 26, 2024 Phil Beardmore
Our next Green Doors event is this February with Philippa in Lichfield, about nine minutes’ walk from Lichfield City train station. This is a unique opportunity to see a whole-house green makeover in progress. It’s a real ‘spade-in-the-ground’ learning opportunity for anyone interested in making homes more energy efficient. Philippa is having significant energy saving measures fitted to her 1960s house, and she is part way through the refurbishment, which…

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