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September 2019
Beginner’s Guide To Retrofit – September 2019
Learn about energy efficiency and making home improvements What: What do we mean when we talk about energy efficiency and retrofit? In this short, beginners guide we explore basic ideas and concepts, helping you get to grips with how you might reduce energy bills, improve your property and make your home a little bit greener. ... Read more
Find out more »EcoHome Lab: Home Assistant 1.0
Home Assistant 1.0================== This month we will (hopefully) be celebrating the release of Home Assistant 1.0. Home Assistant (https://www.home-assistant.io/) is an open source home automation platform which typically runs on a Raspberry Pi and has wide compatibility with a variety of smart home products and services. * Intro to Home Assistant.* What's new in 1.0?* ... Read more
Find out more »Info Night: Construction Contracts – sign on the dotted line?
Engaging a contractor in building works, ordering materials for your retrofit project or making a verbal agreement with a builder? Then you are entering into a contract! But do you know your rights, and if there is something in writing do you read every word before signing on the dotted line? "You can agree to almost anything ... Read more
Find out more »Carbon Co-op’s Beginner’s Guide To Retrofit workshop
What do we mean when we talk about energy efficiency and retrofit? Run by Jonathan Atkinson of Manchester-based community energy organisation Carbon Co-op and experienced retrofit architect Marianne Heaslip of URBED, this short, free beginners workshop will explore basic ideas and concepts, helping you get to grips with how you might reduce energy bills, improve your property and ... Read more
Find out more »Carbon Co-op Retrofit Meetup
This is a chance for a friendly and informal catch up with other Carbon Co-op members. An opportunity to talk about your retrofit project with others who are also keen to share ideas and experience. Please RSPV!
Find out more »October 2019
Beginner’s Guide To Retrofit – October 2019
Learn about energy efficiency and making home improvements What: What do we mean when we talk about energy efficiency and retrofit? In this short, beginners guide we explore basic ideas and concepts, helping you get to grips with how you might reduce energy bills, improve your property and make your home a little bit greener. ... Read more
Find out more »EcoHome Lab: Monthly meetup and skill share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now in our regular monthly slot - every second Thursday of the month. A hangout for people taking control of their home energy usage and generation. We use open-source hardware and software to gain a better understanding of energy in our homes, how to make the best use of the energy we generate and ... Read more
Find out more »Carbon Co-op Retrofit Meetup
This is a chance for a friendly and informal catch up with other Carbon Co-op members. An opportunity to talk about your retrofit project with others who are also keen to share ideas and experience. Please RSPV!
Find out more »November 2019
Beginner’s Guide To Retrofit – November 2019
Learn about energy efficiency and making home improvements What: What do we mean when we talk about energy efficiency and retrofit? In this short, beginners guide we explore basic ideas and concepts, helping you get to grips with how you might reduce energy bills, improve your property and make your home a little bit greener. ... Read more
Find out more »EcoHome Lab: Monthly meetup and skill share
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now in our regular monthly slot - every second Thursday of the month. A hangout for people taking control of their home energy usage and generation. We use open-source hardware and software to gain a better understanding of energy in our homes, how to make the best use of the energy we generate and ... Read more
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