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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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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Join Harriet and Chris for a tour of their energy efficient 1930s Bournville House 3 September 2022
Harriet and Chris have made their 1930s home more energy efficient through insulation, efficient heating, and solar energy. Through a whole-house approach they have succeeded in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 85%. If you are interested in making your home more energy efficient then there is a lot to learn from how Harriet and Chris have improved their home. Book now! This study visit will take place on…
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Host a Birmingham Green Doors event
Have you made energy efficiency improvements to your home? Or maybe to a community building or business? Are you willing to receive visitors to see what you have done? Can you host a Birmingham Green Doors event? Date, time, duration to suit you You can decide how public the event is It can be in Birmingham or the surrounding areas e.g. Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Black Country We (Phil Beardmore and Claire…