Carbon Co-op socials – Winter/Spring 2015

In response to members' request for more interaction we are now running a series of free, Carbon Co-op socials featuring a presentation/skillshare element at URBED's offices in central Manchester, followed by a drink at near by Soup Kitchen bar. January's social will feature an introduction to the new My Home Energy Planner assessment tool, whilst in March … Read more

Exploring procurement ‘Routes to Retrofit’

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This Autumn, Carbon Co-op ran a series of seminars for members on procuring and delivering energy efficiency works for homes, covering what to prioritise, which professionals to appoint and how to approach contractors. Hosted at Hulme Community Garden Centre and delivered by industry professionals Marianne Heaslip of URBED and Bill Taylor of Taylor Armitt, the … Read more

Carbon Co-op – dates for the diary 2015

December 2014 – 5.30pm-8.30pm, Thursday 11th – Ecohome LabUpstairs at Terrace, Thomas Street January 2015 – 5.30pm-8.30pm, Thursday 8th – Ecohome Lab Upstairs at Terrace, Thomas Street – 6.30pm-9pm, Thursday 22nd – Carbon Co-op socialURBED, Little Lever Street and then Soup KitchenTheme: Development of My Home Energy Planner (Whole House Assessment Tool).Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carbon-co-op-social-tickets-14778000397 – 31st or 1st Feb: Carbon Co-op … Read more

Greater Manchester Open Eco-homes – 18/19 October 2014

Carbon Co-op is running another Greater Manchester Open Eco-homes weekend on 18th/19th October, an opportunity to meet the retrofit pioneerstransforming their homes with energy saving measures and green technologies. As well as a series of pre-booked householder visits the event also features a free guided bus tour around three of the homes including one from Carbon Co-op's recent Community … Read more

Greater Manchester Open Eco-homes

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Carbon Co-op is running another Greater Manchester Open Eco-homes weekend on 18th/19th October, an opportunity to meet the retrofit pioneerstransforming their homes with energy saving measures and green technologies. As well as a series of pre-booked householder visits the event also features a free guided bus tour around three of the homes including one from … Read more