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 hand whilst hearing from Gina and Kevin who can answer your questions about: – adding internal wall insulation to reduce heat loss from the home – installing two sets of solar panels, plus a battery – having an air source heat pump installed in 2024…
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Tour Bruce & Maryann’s warm and cosy Widney Manor home
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 internal wall insulation before it became widespread; and as a result they use less gas for their heating than you would typically expect for such a warm and cosy home. At this small group visit you will learn, experience and have the opportunity to ask…
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Andy’s plans to ‘stop heating the garden’ from his 1930s ‘Sunshine House’ – Recorded interview
Birmingham Green Doors showcases energy efficient homes in the ‘able-to-pay’ market, because seeing is believing when it comes to making our homes greener and warmer. Our homeowners are excited to share their warmer home wins with you, but also don’t hold back on the trials and tribulations that have come with making often extensive, expensive, and highly disruptive renovations. If you’re considering making some changes to your own home to…
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Exciting whole-house, fabric-first energy saving makeover! Saturday 9th & Friday 15th March
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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Tonight I visited Maggie and Dave ahead of the next Birmingham Green Doors event – I love how they have made their home warmer
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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Join Maggie and Dave to learn about their green home makeover. 4 March 2023.
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,…