Lorenza and Paul are opening their home as a part of Carbon Co-op's Green Open Homes Weekend, 29th and 30th September 2018. This home is unique in taking a staged approach to retrofit. Lorenza and Paul have balanced raising a young child and limited time and money, with their desire to improve their home. Watch ... Read more
Turn your designs into reality, learn how to procure domestic retrofit works. Sat 6th and 13th October 2018, 9:30am - 1pm. Limited number of discounted tickets available on a first come first serve basis. ** Note venue: URBED, M1 1HR - NOT Bridge 5 Mill “Excellent course, gave me a lot of info that I ... Read more
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now in our regular monthly slot - every second Thursday of the month at MadLab (https://madlab.org.uk/). 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 ... Read more
A practical, hands-on course in designing and building off-grid power systems. ** Note venue: URBED, M1 1HR - NOT Bridge 5 Mill Limited number of discounted tickets available on a first come, first serve basis. Description: The key concepts for designing and building off-grid power systems. Discussing the value of off-grid systems, sharing knowledge on ... Read more
Come and discuss your experiences and questions about home electrification. Have you changed over from gas to electric heating and/or cooking as part of your retrofit, or got an electric car charger? Or have you thought about doing so, to get away from fossil fuel gas and petrol? Come and share your experiences with other ... Read more
Make low cost improvements to keep your home warmer. ** Note venue: URBED, M1 1HR - NOT Bridge 5 Mill A limited number of discounted tickets available. Description: Covers the basics of how heat is lost in a home before focusing on draught-proofing. Looks at typical areas where homes leak heat and techniques for making ... Read more