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 that have taken place at his house. The house is part of Balsall Heath Housing Cooperative, a small resident-controlled coop with 77 homes in the B12 and B13 areas of Birmingham The Cooperative recently decided to make energy efficiency improvements to 21 of its older…
Category: Intelligent heating controls
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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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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,…