How can I get support for my retrofit project? Where can I get advice on electric vehicle chargers or batteries? How can I help influence action on climate change in Greater Manchester? On the morning of Saturday 30th June 2018, we'll be running a celebration event, marking the work carried out by Carbon Co-op in ... Read more
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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 chance to discuss how to future proof our homes for heatwaves. Whether you have undertaken eco-renovations or not this is a chance to talk with others about how your home coped with this summers heatwave. Share tips on what worked and what didn't, have energy efficiency improvements performed as expected? This is a chance ... Read more
Visit inspiring eco-homes! Join us for an inspiring weekend of eco-home visits, meet and speak to people who've retrofitted their homes and find out what home improvements are possible. Have you got questions about how to go about insulating your home? Do you want to understand how others have thought through making home improvements? What ... Read more
Cordata Housing Co-operative are opening their home as a part of Carbon Co-op's Green Open Homes Weekend, 29th and 30th September 2018. The house is unique in that it is occupied by a registered co-operative group of 6 people, the purchase and refurbishment funded with a mortgage from Ecology Building Society, proving the viability of ... Read more