NOW HIRING: Project Manager

Are you a creative project manager with great communication skills, would you like to join a growing team building innovative, citizen-led solutions to deliver a just energy transition? Then we want to hear from you! Carbon Co-op is looking for a project manager to work on our exciting energy innovation projects, which develop technical solutions … Read more

Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Summary FTE: £26,780.00–£35,020 PAYE/Payroll (dependent on experience and qualifications)Time: 0.8 – 1 FTE (Flexible)Location: Central Manchester, UK (Remote possible)Holiday: 33 days flexible (pro rata) + 5 fixedDuration: 1 year fixed term contract (with potential for extension based on funding and performance); 6 month probationary periodStarting: ASAP Apply now: Send your CV and a one page … Read more

We’re recruiting: Software Engineer (IoT/Energy)

Summary FTE: £26,780.00–£35,020 PAYE/Payroll (dependent on experience and qualifications)Time: 0.8 – 1 FTE (Flexible)Location: Central Manchester, UK (Remote possible)Holiday: 33 days flexible (pro rata) + 5 fixedDuration: 1 year fixed term contract (with potential for extension based on funding and performance); 6 month probationary periodStarting: ASAP Apply now: Send your CV and a one page … Read more

A guide to monitoring your home environment

How can environmental sensors help us understand our homes’ current thermal performance, influence retrofit decisions and quantify the benefits of individual measures? Here Matt Fawcett explores how the use of low-cost sensors in combination with energy usage and weather data can inform our retrofit journey. Each month Carbon Coop facilitates EcoHome Lab – an informal … Read more

A Guide to Using Hemp & Lime for Natural, Zero-Carbon Insulation

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In late April we were fortunate to host Prof. Tom Woolley (architect and natural building pioneer) for a practical workshop on using hempcrete/hemplime for construction and retrofit insulation. Here, Matt Fawcett shares some of tips and learning from the session and outlines why it makes such an excellent low carbon building material. So what exactly … Read more

Carbon Co-op January 2018 Social

Levenshulme takes on energy efficiency retrofit and community energy! This January Carbon Co-op will be meeting in Levenshulme where the support for community energy and retrofit is growing. We will be joined by Ed Cox (IPPR North) who will host a discussion of the potential for community energy in Levenshulme. We will also hear from … Read more