Energise Manchester Session 1: Introduction to Home Energy

Come along to our FREE community hub energy training sessions to learn about how to stop losing heat in your home and make it warmer!

Energise Manchester is a local energy advice programme aimed at supporting residents across Moss Side, Rusholme, Whalley Range, Levenshulme & Longsight to take action on keeping Warm for Winter.

This is the first of the Energise Manchester home energy hub training sessions in Moss Side and is ideal for anyone interested in learning about how to improve the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of their home.

No prior knowledge is required – just bring your enthusiasm and questions!

What You’ll Learn:

• Fabric First” Approach: Discover what it is and why it’s crucial for energy efficiency.
• Retrofit Basics: Learn about retrofitting homes to reduce energy consumption.
• Heat Loss Explained: Understand where and how heat is lost in a home and challenge common assumptions.
• Insulation Strategies: Explore effective ways to insulate your home, improve windows, and enhance maintenance.
• Airtightness and Thermal Bridging: Learn how to make your home airtight, address thermal bridging, and understand its impacts.
• Ventilation Essentials: Find out why proper ventilation is key to a healthy home environment.
• DIY vs. Professional Work: Get advice on when to tackle projects yourself and when to call in the experts.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

The Carbon Co-op Team