ROUTES TO RETROFIT SEMINARS Planning and Delivering Energy Efficiency Retrofit works for householders WHAT: Planning on an eco-home make over to reduce energy bills and do your bit for the environment? Confused about what to prioritise, which professionals to appoint and how to approach contractors? As part of our 'Routes to Retrofit' programme, Carbon Co-op … Read more
Scaffolding is now down on all of the first nine homes in the Community Green Deal programme. Here's some pictures of the homes – we'll be spending some time getting proper photos and documentation as well as feedback from householders. For now, keep an eye out on Twitter and Flickr and here are some other … Read more
Carbon Co-op are hosting another Eco-home Weekend in the Autumn, running over from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2014. The event will feature open homes to visit and explore as well as a bus tour of three homes on Saturday 18th October 2014. Keep an eye out for more information nearer the time and … Read more
Carbon Co-op AGM – 7pm, Mon 30th June 2014 at MadLab, Manchester. Hear all about Carbon Co-op’s recent work including the Community Green Deal Retrofit Programme, Eco-home Lab, open eco-home events, quiz the board and contribute to future plans. All welcome! Society for the Reduction of Carbon (Trading as Carbon Co-op)Notice of Annual General Meeting … Read more
Sometimes an appearance on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours is a casue for concern, but not in this instance! Carbon Co-op Retrofit Pioneer, Eddie Sheehy, was featured discussing the energy efficiency work being carried out on his home and investigating other energy saving technologies. Hear the clip from You and Yours.
Two weekends of open homes and bus tours around Greater Manchester showcasing a range of retrofit and energy efficiency improvements. Over 25 householders showcased a range of improvements including external and internal wall insulation, solar panels, triple glazed windows and energy efficient heating systems. Over the course of four days, more than 300 people … Read more