Virtual Green Homes: Q&A with Homeowners
2022-10-06 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
Ask homeowners in and around Greater Manchester about motivations, decisions and outcomes of their home retrofits.

Z﻿oom link for joining the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89803966213?pwd=[REDACTED]
This online Q&A session gives an opportunity to ask homeowners about their retrofit projects and journeys.
‘﻿Case studies’ of each home are presented on the Green Open Homes website: https://carbon.coop/2022/09/virtual-green-homes-meet-the-householders/
We advise you take some time before this session to look through the case studies, familiarise yourself with the different retrofit projects and think of some questions you may want to ask the homeowners.
This session is preceded by our introductory Beginner’s Guide to Retrofit online webinar, useful if you are new to retrofit and home energy efficiency.
More information and tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beginners-guide-to-retrofit-tickets-419698157487
We will email out the link to join this session. Auto-closed captions are available. Microphones and cameras are not required to take part in the session. If you have any additional access needs, please email Marlo at marlo@carbon.coop and we’ll do what we can to help.

EcoHome Lab: Monthly meetup and skill share
2022-10-13 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Paris), 2023-01-12 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Online event
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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 reduce energy wasted.
This is a CarbonCo-op (https://carbon.coop/) initiative working close together with OpenEnergyMonitor (https://openenergymonitor.org).

Topics will include:
• Home energy monitoring.
• House energy performance assessment
• Sensors – electricity, gas, temperature, humidity, air quality…
• User interfaces, dashboards
• Smart houses and automation
• Aggregation of data sources
• Taking the power back! – Making better use of the surplus power we generate
Who is it for?
• Anyone with skills in physical electronics, web development or programming who wants to use that knowledge to reduce energy and carbon!
• There will be open space for small groups to focus on adding new sensors or hacking the user interface, there will always be a ‘newbies’ group for people interested in finding out more.

Powershaper Flex webinar – DSR debrief
2022-10-19 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
A session on how the first demand side response event went.

We’re holding this webinar on the day of our first demand side response (DSR) event so we can talk about how it went and any issues you might have experienced.
This will also be another opportunity for you to ask us questions about the service and to meet other participants!
Meeting link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83815785784?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting passcode: [REDACTED]

EcoHome Lab (Cancelled)
2022-11-10 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Online event
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We’ve no scheduled presentations for this week, so have decided to cancel this one and focus on our Xmas Special next month. We’ll have presentations (also streamed online) alongside a smart home swap shop and mince pies (in person).

Topics will include:
• Home energy monitoring.
• House energy performance assessment
• Sensors – electricity, gas, temperature, humidity, air quality…
• User interfaces, dashboards
• Smart houses and automation
• Aggregation of data sources
• Taking the power back! – Making better use of the surplus power we generate
Who is it for?
• Anyone with skills in physical electronics, web development or programming who wants to use that knowledge to reduce energy and carbon!
• There will be open space for small groups to focus on adding new sensors or hacking the user interface, there will always be a ‘newbies’ group for people interested in finding out more.

Powershaper Flex webinar – DSR debrief – November 2022
2022-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
We debrief on our second switch-off, plus we have a tutorial on integrating smart appliances with your HEMS.

An opportunity to touch base with you all and share insights and feedback on our second switch-off event.
PLUS in our latest tutorial we will show you how to integrate your smart appliances with the HEMS with a live demo…
T﻿his session will take place via Zoom (see link and password are below).
L﻿ook forward to seeing you all there!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81209965328?pwd=[REDACTED]
Password: [REDACTED]

EcoHome Lab: Xmas Special (hybrid event)
2022-12-08 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
We’ll be hosting an in person event at Bridge 5 Mill (where Carbon Co-op has our office) but the presentation and Q&A will also be streamed online.
Presentation: Ben Aylott will be presenting his work on a new time stepping methodology for calculating the dynamic interaction between Energy Smart Appliances in the home and it’s potential for better prediction, modelling and scheduling.
We’ll also have an Xmas swap shop, so bring down any smart home items your no longer using. Carbon Co-op have a load of interesting stuff to give away – from zigbee relays, to beaglebones to random development boards (we’ll have a donations pot for Care4Calais and Forus Tree – a local tree planting Co-op).
There will also be- non-alcoholic drinks and beers on offer and maybe a mince pie or two…
If you’re not able to join in person the meet link is the same as normal.

Powershaper Flex webinar – January 2022
2023-01-18 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
A webinar about the next testing phase and sharing tips on Home Assistant.

We’re kicking off 2023 with a new webinar on what testing we’ll be carrying out in the next phase of our grid flexibility pilot, PowerShaper Flex.
In next phase of testing, we will be looking at how we can enhance flexibility by using a mixture of automatic and manual approaches to turning down our electricity usage at peak times, to work towards a greener, more agile grid.
P﻿lus we’ll be sharing tips on setting up your Home Assistant dashboard.
T﻿his session will take place via Zoom. Here’s the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81130280140?pwd=[REDACTED]
L﻿ook forward to seeing you all there!

Heat Pump Community Energy Knowledge Sharing Workshop
2023-02-01 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
A webinar for community energy groups on advising householders on the basics on what to look for in procuring air source heat pumps.

Domestic heat pumps are a key technology for supporting UK decarbonisation targets, but there are many misconceptions about how they work and how people can live well with a heat pump.
Community energy groups are uniquely placed to support householders with heat pump adoption, through unbiased advice and guidance.
W﻿hat will the workshop entail?
In this best practice webinar, we will hear from Carbon Co-op Project Officer Marlo High and People Powered Retrofit Training Manager Sandy Rushton on how community energy groups can support householders when procuring heat pumps.
We will share our findings from research with householders about specifying, installing, and living with heat pumps and help you consider how your community organisation can integrate heat pump advice and support into your existing services.
The workshop will consist of a presentation and Q&A lasting one hour, followed by a 30-minute workshop where attendees will take part in an exercise to start identifying the needs of their service users on the topic of heat pumps.
The session will be recorded and made available after the event.
W﻿ho is this workshop for?
This is aimed at people who work for UK community energy groups, who have contact with householders or are responsible for managing services.
You don’t need in-depth technical knowledge of heat pumps but a bit of basic working knowledge would help.
O﻿ther information
This workshop forms part of Carbon Co-op’s Heat Pump Challenge project funded by MCS Charitable Foundation and Electricity North West Powering our Communities Fund. It is free but we accept donations to support our work.
This has been organised in collaboration with People Powered Retrofit.

Retrofit Calderdale: Thermal Imaging Workshop
2023-02-15 18:15 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub, 44 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BX, Todmorden, OL14 7BX, GB
Are you a Calderdale resident interested in learning more about home retrofit? Thermal imaging is a great place to start!

Carbon Co-op’s Retrofit Calderdale project, in collaboration with Pennine Community Power, aims to empower residents in Todmorden to explore the possibilities of retrofitting their homes, creating cosier spaces, reducing energy bills, and improving the efficiency of their homes through knowledge sharing, workshop events, and technology.

This workshop series is for householders interested in learning more about the basics of retrofit, applying this to your home and sharing knowledge and learning with other local residents.

Our first workshop focuses on thermal imaging cameras and how we can use them to learn more about the energy efficiency of our homes. During the session, you will:

Learn what thermal imaging cameras are, how they work and how they can help you gain useful knowledge about the energy efficiency or inefficiency of your home
Practical activity: walk around nearby streets to practise using thermal cameras to spot heat loss (wrap up warm!)
Discuss possible ways of accessing and borrowing thermal imaging cameras to use on your own home

We will be meeting at Todmorden College in room 201 Stoodley. We are keen to protect everyone’s health as much as we can, therefore we will be providing face masks and sanitiser, and welcome and support anyone to use these during the session. We have placed an upper limit of 35 places to ensure we have plenty of space, and everyone can take part in the activities. Booking is essential for attendance!

We have planned three more workshops after this event, scheduled between March and June, covering topics such as Air Tightness and DIY measures; Retrofit and Flooding; and Home Energy Assessments. Subscribe to our Eventbrite organisation page to be alerted of these and other future workshops and events.

Please note: These workshops are aimed at householders who want to learn more about retrofit. This is not a workshop for people working in the supply chain or seeking to promote a specific product or service – we will ask salespeople to leave the session.

Gaseous Domesticities Workshop
2023-03-09 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Bridge 5 Mill – Canal Side Room, 22A Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR, Manchester, M4 7HR, GB
Discover the history of gas industry communications and what we can learn for retrofit and the renewable transition.

Join this co-production workshop based on Sam Johnson-Schlee’s British Academy Innovation Fellowship research findings. The workshop will discuss how this research can inform new approaches to communicating with householders about energy adaptation and retrofit.
The workshop will introduce three data sets:

Archival research into the historic advertisement and comms regarding gas and heating
Machine Learning media analysis carried out by the research agency Space Doctors
Qualitative analysis of research with 13 householders

Through workshop exercises we will explore this data and identify implications and guidelines for how to communicate to householders about adaptation and retrofit.
A taster of the research:
One of the key themes in the research is the enduring positivity surrounding domestic gas for many householders. Remarkably contemporary views appear to echo British Gas messaging from the 20th century.
Interviewees: “I like to use gas for cooking as firstly it’s what I am used to , I believe it is cheaper than electric , easier to cook with as it more controllable, you can adjust the flame to your requirements, it is visible which makes it far more user friendly than electric.”
Interviewee: “I like gas cooking because I can see the flames and it’s easy to set the heat I want, and the heat level adapts quickly on the turn of the knob.”
1962 Communications strategy document: “If young householders are to be prevented from going all electric, the Gas industry must fight on what the agents regard as its strongest ground speedy heat for cooking, with heat for space and water heating following naturally.”
Below Advert from 1965 promising ‘control’ and ‘obedience’ from gas:

Retrofit Calderdale: Air Tightness and DIY Measures Workshop
2023-03-11 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub, 44 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BX, Todmorden, OL14 7BX, GB
Are you a Calderdale resident interested in learning more about home retrofit? Join us in this workshop to learn about air tightness!

A﻿bout the workshop
Our second workshop focuses on ‘air tightness’ and DIY measures, on how we can stop losing heat from around the home – through gaps and leaky walls, open chimneys and flues, and cold draughts, and how we can make sure we can breath though ventilation and avoid damp and moulds! How we can apply DIY measures and when we may need to call in expert help.
During the session, you will:

Learn how to identify draughts around your home
Get familiar with DIY draught proofing materials and techniques to tackle common draughts around your home
Learn about ventilation, the importance of managing moisture and air quality in your home and how to balance this with airtightness measures

There will also be a practical activity: using various simple techniques to hunt down draughts in the venue, and figure out which of the demonstration materials may be suitable for fixing that draught.
A﻿bout the project
This workshop series is for householders interested in learning more about the basics of retrofit, applying this to your home and sharing knowledge and learning with other local residents.
Carbon Co-op’s Retrofit Calderdale project, in collaboration with Pennine Community Power, aims to empower residents in Todmorden to explore the possibilities of retrofitting their homes, creating cosier spaces, reducing energy bills, and improving the efficiency of their homes through knowledge sharing, workshop events, and technology.
L﻿ocaltion
We will be meeting at Todmorden College in one of their rooms. We are keen to protect everyone’s health as much as we can, therefore we will be providing face masks and sanitiser, and welcome and support anyone to use these during the session. We have placed an upper limit of 35 places to ensure we have plenty of space, and everyone can take part in the activities. Booking is essential for attendance!
C﻿oming up
We have planned two more workshops after this event, scheduled between April and June, covering topics such as Retrofit and Flooding; and Home Energy Assessments. Subscribe to our Eventbrite organisation page to be alerted of these and other future workshops and events.
Please note: These workshops are aimed at householders who want to learn more about retrofit. This is not a workshop for people working in the supply chain or seeking to promote a specific product or service – we will ask salespeople to leave the session.

Lunchtime learn with Bürgerwerke
2023-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Join us as we cast an eye across the continent and learn about the amazing work our ReScoop VPP partners in Germany are doing with COFYbox.

We are delighted to welcome Christian Weingärtner, project manager at German energy coop federation Bürgerwerke, to talk to us about the work they are doing with COFYbox.
Bürgerwerke gathers more than 110 cooperatives througout Germany, representing over 50,000 citizens. As an independent green energy supplier, it supplies citizens with electricity from solar panels, wind turbines and hydropower plants as well as biogas from plant residues.
C﻿hristian is in charge of implementing the German ReScoop VPP pilot sites, as well as managing everything necessary to successfully carry out the project. He’ll walk us through the work Bürgerwerke has done with the COFYbox.

Carbon Co-op AGM and celebration 2023
2023-03-25 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Bridge 5 Mill, 22A Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR, Manchester, M4 7HR, GB
Carbon Co-op’s Annual General Meeting and celebration event.

A﻿fter a gap of three years, we’re back with an in person / hybrid AGM celebration event.
W﻿e will re-cap of Carbon Co-op’s work in tackling climate change through collective action and highlight the progress made over the last few years and the plans and challenges ahead.
C﻿ome along to get hear about our work, offer your views and meet other members. The event features a celebratory meal and a film showing of the Oil Machine plus a Q&A.

New and emerging approaches to quantifying energy savings for retrofit
2023-03-29 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Find out about our new PowerShaper Tracker tool, designed to assist retrofit stakeholders to invest in decarbonising our housing stock.

I﻿n this webinar, Data Analyst James Fenna and Carbon Co-op Retrofit Lead, Jonathan Atkinson, set out new and emerging learning from Carbon Co-op’s Metered Energy Savings innovation project, OpenEnEffs.
T﻿he case for evaluation
If the UK is to increase private and public investment in energy efficiency, to support demand reduction for flexibility and to innovate new retrofit services, a trusted, robust and accurate approach to calculating energy savings – known as a Metered Energy Savings approach – is required rather than the modelling and guess work used at present.
T﻿he importance of a Metered Energy Savings approach was set out in this coalition report published by the Green Finance Institute.
O﻿pen innovation
Carbon Co-op has been working on a nine months project as part of the InnovateUK Open Digital Solutions to Net Zero innovation programme, using smart meter data and the open CalTRACK methodology as a way to quantify energy savings.
T﻿his webinar
Find out about Carbon Co-op’s new PowerShaper Tracker tool developed within the project which could in future assist financial institutions and other stakeholders including DNOs, retrofit providers and Government programmes to invest in the decarbonisation of our housing stock.
We will also talk about the broader applications of the technology, other approaches and the challenges we face in rolling this kind of innovation out at scale.
This event is suitable for

policy makers
energy efficiency practitioners including community energy and one stop shops
local authority officers
housing provider staff
technologists
software architects and;
innovation practitioners.

Retrofit Calderdale: Flooding and Retrofit
2023-04-19 17:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub, 44 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BX, Todmorden, OL14 7BX, GB
Are you a Calderdale resident interested in learning more about home retrofit? Join us in this workshop to learn about flooding & retrofit!

A﻿bout the workshop
Our third workshop looks at the link between flooding and retrofit – why it’s important, what can be done to make our homes more resilient and how a community approach can be powerful.
During the session, you will:

Learn about the impact of flooding on homes
Learn the difference between resistance and resilience measures
Learn how retrofit and flood resilience can be combined
Hear examples of community level responses to flooding and how we might protect our homes
Understand which organisations provide further advice in relation to flooding and homes.

There will also be a practical activity: we will look at some maps of the area, explore different types of flood risk and add your local knowledge.
A﻿bout the project
This workshop series is for householders interested in learning more about the basics of retrofit, applying this to your home and sharing knowledge and learning with other local residents.
Carbon Co-op’s Retrofit Calderdale project, in collaboration with Pennine Community Power, aims to empower residents in Todmorden to explore the possibilities of retrofitting their homes, creating cosier spaces, reducing energy bills, and improving the efficiency of their homes through knowledge sharing, workshop events, and technology.
L﻿ocation
We will be meeting at Todmorden College in one of their rooms. We are keen to protect everyone’s health as much as we can, therefore we will be providing face masks and sanitiser, and welcome and support anyone to use these during the session. We have placed an upper limit of 35 places to ensure we have plenty of space, and everyone can take part in the activities. Booking is essential for attendance!
C﻿oming up
We have planned one final workshop after this event, scheduled for May, which will cover the topic of Home Energy Assessments. Subscribe to our Eventbrite organisation page to be alerted of this and other future workshops and events.
Please note: These workshops are aimed at householders who want to learn more about retrofit. This is not a workshop for people working in the supply chain or seeking to promote a specific product or service – we will ask salespeople to leave the session.

Retrofit Calderdale: Home Energy Assessments
2023-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub, 44 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BX, Todmorden, OL14 7BX, GB
Are you a Calderdale resident interested in learning more about home retrofit? Join us in this workshop to learn about home assessments.

A﻿bout the workshop
In our fourth and final workshop we will firstly look at Home Energy Assessments, what they are and what they involve; what information and knowledge about our homes they provide us and how we can use them to help us plan for undertaking retrofit works.
Together we will:

Learn about Carbon Coop Home Energy Assessments
Understand what it’s involved in undertaking a Home Energy Assessment
Look at examples of Home Energy Assessment reports and how the householders have/are/will implement the recommendations
Discuss how a Home Energy Assessment and its report can help engage designers and contractors when planning your own retrofit

We will then use the latter part of the workshop to discuss together what the next steps may look like for Calderdale Retrofit as a group of interested householders who have been attending these workshops. We will run some hands-on activities to help us gather thoughts and feedback together.
A﻿bout the project
This workshop series is for householders interested in learning more about the basics of retrofit, applying this to your home and sharing knowledge and learning with other local residents.
Carbon Co-op’s Retrofit Calderdale project, in collaboration with Pennine Community Power, aims to empower residents in Todmorden to explore the possibilities of retrofitting their homes, creating cosier spaces, reducing energy bills, and improving the efficiency of their homes through knowledge sharing, workshop events, and technology.
L﻿ocation
We will be meeting at Todmorden College in one of their rooms. We are keen to protect everyone’s health as much as we can, therefore we will be providing face masks and sanitiser, and welcome and support anyone to use these during the session. We have placed an upper limit of 35 places to ensure we have plenty of space, and everyone can take part in the activities. Booking is essential for attendance!
Please note: These workshops are aimed at householders who want to learn more about retrofit. This is not a workshop for people working in the supply chain or seeking to promote a specific product or service – we will ask salespeople to leave the session.

EcoHome Lab: Monthly meetup and skill share
Online event
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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 reduce energy wasted.
Catch up on [some of our previous sessions and presentations](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiz1gBPXWVAJ4hzg3zj72hVrXVJgWvzOG).
Unless there’s a specific title to the session, it means we have no scheduled speaker and it will be an open session. We welcome contributions.
This is a CarbonCo-op (https://carbon.coop/) initiative working close together with OpenEnergyMonitor (https://openenergymonitor.org).
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Topics will include:
• Home energy monitoring.
• House energy performance assessment
• Sensors – electricity, gas, temperature, humidity, air quality…
• User interfaces, dashboards
• Smart houses and automation
• Aggregation of data sources
• Taking the power back! – Making better use of the surplus power we generate
Who is it for?
• Anyone with skills in physical electronics, web development or programming who wants to use that knowledge to reduce energy and carbon!
• There will be open space for small groups to focus on adding new sensors or hacking the user interface, there will always be a ‘newbies’ group for people interested in finding out more.

EcoHome Lab: Viability of battery storage without PV
Online event
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While self generation is the obvious choice for people wanting to reduce their impact domestically as well improve their energy costs and security it is not an option in all homes. What is the benefit of adding a battery and inverter system to a home without solar PV? With the increased availability of flexible energy tariffs there is the potential to make significant savings on electricity bills. We are interested whether financial savings can offset the initial capital outlay and whether storing less carbon intensive energy is sufficient to offset losses and embedded carbon.
In order to take advantage of flexible energy tariffs, we require a system that:
* Can switch electrical circuits over to battery power
* Is relatively simple to retrofit onto an existing domestic supply
* Has low enough cost that the payoff time is not too excessive (10yr goal)
* Is automated to take advantage of flexible energy tariffs without user involvement
* Is robust and simple enough to not require excessive maintenance
In this session we will discuss the design and equipment choices of a system that could meet this spec. We aim to touch on all bases such as inverter and battery choice, integration to existing circuits and control software. This session aims to be an open discussion rather than a tutorial so strong opinions from attendees are encouraged.
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 reduce energy wasted.
Catch up on [some of our previous sessions and presentations](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiz1gBPXWVAJ4hzg3zj72hVrXVJgWvzOG).
Unless there’s a specific title to the session, it means we have no scheduled speaker and it will be an open session. We welcome contributions.
This is a CarbonCo-op (https://carbon.coop/) initiative working close together with OpenEnergyMonitor (https://openenergymonitor.org).
http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/d/c/e/600_397215822.jpeg
http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/e/0/a/600_397215882.jpeg
Topics will include:
• Home energy monitoring.
• House energy performance assessment
• Sensors – electricity, gas, temperature, humidity, air quality…
• User interfaces, dashboards
• Smart houses and automation
• Aggregation of data sources
• Taking the power back! – Making better use of the surplus power we generate
Who is it for?
• Anyone with skills in physical electronics, web development or programming who wants to use that knowledge to reduce energy and carbon!

CANCELLED / EcoHome Lab
2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:30 (Africa/Abidjan) | Online event

EcoHome Lab: Heat Pumps & Radiator controls latest research
Online event
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This session will be a deep dive into radiator controls for heat pump installs.
* **[Damon Hart-Davis](https://www.earth.org.uk/about-us.html#Damon)** – will go through his latest research revealing that whileTRVs in heat pump systems can **reduce heat demand** they may also **increase energy usage**. Damon was founder of the [OpenTRV project ](https://github.com/opentrv)and has recently published his [TRVmodel](https://github.com/DamonHD/TRVmodel) constructed to match the [Heat Geek example setup](https://www.heatgeek.com/why-not-to-zone-heat-pumps-or-boilers/).
* **[Dom McCann](https://carbon.coop/author/dominic-mccann/)** – will be reporting on his experimentation with use and control of Radfans to increase the efficiency of his heat pump via his [COFYbox](https://www.cofybox.io/en/). Dom has been monitoring and evaluating his energy usage in detail for over 20 years, he co-authored a [paper on the retrofit performance gap](https://cc-site-media.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/02/URBED-CIBSE-Resilient-Domestic-Retrofit-Producing-Real-World-Performance.pdf), using Carbon Co-op’s ‘Community Green Deal’ programme as an example.
**What is EcoHome Lab?**
Now in our regular monthly slot – every second Thursday of the month. EHL is 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 reduce energy wasted.
Catch up on [some of our previous sessions and presentations](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiz1gBPXWVAJ4hzg3zj72hVrXVJgWvzOG).
Unless there’s a specific title to the session, it means we have no scheduled speaker and it will be an open session. We welcome contributions, get in touch.
This is a [Carbon Co-op](https://carbon.coop/) initiative, which arose out of our collaboration with [OpenEnergyMonitor](https://openenergymonitor.org) as a space for developers and makers to interact with their wider community.
**Topics we generally cover include:**
• Home energy monitoring.
• House energy performance assessment
• Sensors – electricity, gas, temperature, humidity, air quality…
• User interfaces, dashboards
• Smart houses and automation
• Aggregation of data sources
• Taking the power back! – Making better use of the surplus power we generate
**Who is it for?**
• Anyone with skills in physical electronics, web development or programming who wants to use that knowledge to reduce energy and carbon!

Air Tightness and DIY Measures
2023-12-02 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Hebden Bridge Town Hall, The Terrace Room, Saint George's Street, Hebden Bridge, England, HX7 7BY, United Kingdom
Join us on Saturday 2 December, to discuss Air Tightness and DIY measures. Learn how to get the balance right at a price that suits you!

Airtightness and DIY Measures
Are you a Calderdale resident interested in learning more about home retrofit? Find out what you can do yourself to get your home less draughty!
About the workshop
Our second workshop focuses on ‘air tightness’ and DIY measures, on how we can stop losing heat from around the home – through gaps and leaky walls, open chimneys and flues, and cold draughts, how we can apply DIY measures and when we may need to call in expert help.
During the session, you will:

1. Learn how to identify draughts around your home
2. Get familiar with DIY draught proofing materials and techniques to tackle common draughts around your home
3. Understand how to balance need for ventilation with airtightness measures
4. Practical activity: using various simple techniques to hunt down draughts in the venue, and figure out which of the demonstration materials may be suitable for fixing that draught.
G﻿ENERAL INFORMATION
Hebden Royd Town Council, working with Carbon Co-op, aims to empower residents in Hebden Bridge to explore the possibilities of retrofitting their homes, creating cosier spaces, reducing energy bills, and improving the efficiency of their homes through knowledge sharing, workshop events, and technology.
This workshop series is for householders interested in learning more about the basics of retrofit, applying this to your home and sharing knowledge and learning with other local residents.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Coming up after this workshop is:
● Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation, Saturday 27th January 2024
Do book on to avoid disappointment, places are limited!

Please note: These workshops are aimed at householders who want to learn more about retrofit. This is not a workshop for people working in the supply chain or seeking to promote a specific product or service – we will ask salespeople to leave the session.

EcoHome Lab: HEMS 2.0 and plans for 2024
Online event
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Carbon Co-op’s Home Energy Management System (HEMS) is a fleet managed Raspberry Pi, controlling high load devices (EV, battery, immersion etc) in response to [OpenADR](https://www.openadr.org/assets/docs/DTECH2015/what%20is%20openadr.pdf) signals from our [PowerShaper Flex](https://flex.powershaper.io/) service. We’ve now reached the end of [REScoop VPP](https://www.rescoopvpp.eu/) – a 3 year project testing the system in the houses of energy co-operative members in Belgium, Spain, Germany, France and the UK.
With the end of project, we are free to revisit the tech stack and our aspirations for device control to support domestic flexibility. As ever we are keen to hear you ideas!
Catch up on [some of our previous sessions and presentations](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiz1gBPXWVAJ4hzg3zj72hVrXVJgWvzOG).
This is a CarbonCo-op (https://carbon.coop/) initiative working close together with OpenEnergyMonitor (https://openenergymonitor.org).
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Topics will include:
• Home energy monitoring.
• House energy performance assessment
• Sensors – electricity, gas, temperature, humidity, air quality…
• User interfaces, dashboards
• Smart houses and automation
• Aggregation of data sources
• Taking the power back! – Making better use of the surplus power we generate
Who is it for?
• Anyone with skills in physical electronics, web development or programming who wants to use that knowledge to reduce energy and carbon!

Energise Manchester Session 1: Introduction to Home Energy
2024-01-15 18:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Levenshulme Inspire Centre, 747 Stockport Road, Manchester, England, M19 3AR, United Kingdom
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!

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 Levenshulme, Longsight, Whalley Range, Rusholme & Moss Side to take action on keeping Warm for Winter.
This is the first of the Energise Manchester home energy hub training sessions in Levenshulme 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

Energise Manchester Session 1: Introduction to Home Energy
2024-01-20 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Moss Side Millenium Powerhouse, 140 Raby Street, Moss Side, England, M14 4SL, United Kingdom
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!

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

Energise Manchester Session 2: DIY Draught-proofing
2024-01-22 18:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Levenshulme Inspire Centre, 747 Stockport Road, Manchester, England, M19 3AR, United Kingdom
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!

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 Levenshulme, Longsight, Whalley Range, Rusholme & Moss Side to take action on keeping Warm for Winter.
This is the second installment of our Energise Manchester home energy hub training sessions in Levenshulme. This free community hub session is dedicated to tackling draughts in your home, ensuring a warm and efficient home!
What You’ll Learn:

Draught Basics: Understand the fundamentals of air movement and cooling in your home.
Detecting Draughts: Learn accessible methods to identify draughts, including the use of thermal imaging cameras.
Common Draught Locations: Discover typical draught spots in homes and how to effectively address them.
Practical Demonstrations: See demonstrations using example products to fix draughts.
Importance of Ventilation: Discuss the significance of proper ventilation for a healthy living space.
Ventilation Strategies: Explore ways to reduce the need for ventilation while maintaining safety and comfort.
Key Ventilation Points: Identify crucial areas in your home that require effective ventilation.

This session is for anyone who may be experiencing drafts in their homes and want to learn how to tackle them. No previous experience is needed!
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Carbon Co-op Team

Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation
2024-01-27 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Hebden Bridge Town Hall, The Terrace Room, Saint George's Street, Hebden Bridge, England, HX7 7BY, United Kingdom
Discover cleaner indoor air solutions on Jan 27, 2024, at 10 AM, covering health impacts, ventilation basics, and retrofit planning.

If you are planning a retrofit project, either staged or all in one go, this training is highly recommended. However, this workshop is for anyone concerned about the health impacts of their living environment. Find out how you can tackle damp and mould and create a fresh feeling, making sure your home stays healthy as you improve its energy efficiency.
During the session you will:
1. Revisit the idea of the Whole House Approach and why ventilation is important when planning retrofit works.
2. Learn about indoor air quality and it’s impacts on your health
3. Cover some basics around ventilation
4. Understand standards and regulations
5. Take a look at ventilation systems and understand which kind of system is best suited to your home
6. Gain a list of simple things to do now
This workshop is one of a series of three, aimed at householders interested in learning more about the basics of retrofit, applying this to your home and sharing knowledge and learning with other local residents.
Hebden Royd Town Council, working with Carbon Co-op, aims to empower residents in Hebden Bridge to explore the possibilities of retrofitting their homes, creating cosier spaces, reducing energy bills, and improving the efficiency of their homes through knowledge sharing, workshop events, and technology.
Please note: These workshops are aimed at householders who want to learn more about retrofit. This is not a workshop for people working in the supply chain or seeking to promote a specific product or service – we will ask salespeople to leave the session.
