Think and talk. Sometimes this is what we, smart beings, need to do in order to improve. I started working for Carbon Coop in December 2015 and since then I got very involved in EcoHomeLab. A space for energy enthusiasts that, during the time I have taken part on it, has gone through different stages. … Read more
Works are complete at the Tait's home in Chorlton South Manchester as another member achieves their whole house retrofit ambitions. Julian and Sophie were part of our original cohort for the Community Green Deal programme. However, issues with the contractor for that scheme meant they then had to procure their works themselves. They were however … Read more
Winter, and especially the months after Christmas feel like a good time to look back on the past year's progress and to look ahead. This year, Carbon Co-op Project Manager, Jonathan Atkinson, has taken part in a couple of events; the 'Community Energy Think Tank' organised by Housing Plus Academy at Trafford Hall and Future … Read more
On Monday 13th February 2017, Cooler Projects organised an #OurManifesto Climate Change Workshop with Labour's Greater Manchester Mayoral candidate Andy Burnham. Below is our written response to the #OurManifesto call out. Our highest priority manifesto pledge for climate change would be… A pledge to tackle our ageing housing stock and ever rising energy bills by … Read more
On the 12th of January was last EcoHomeLab session and we had the pleasure to admire 😉 Trystan's new electric bike. A very cool one that he built himself from a DIY kit. We were 10 people this time, 3 of whom were new or almost new to EcoHomeLab: an Arduino user who wanted to … Read more
This January, Carbon Co-op have begun to install smart meter extension (SMX) devices as part of Nobel Grid beginning with Halton Mill, a business centre which forms part of the Lancaster Cohousing development. Lancaster Co-housing is a co-operative co-housing development in Lancaster in the North West of England consisting of 60 new households built to … Read more