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
A healthy home! Concerned about damp or indoor air quality? Suffering mould ptaches or curling wallpaper? It's important to understand why issues occur, how they impact our health and what we can do about them. Course Description An evening session outlining why planned ventilation is an important consideration in every home and particularly in retrofit. Exploring ... Read more
A chance to meet like-minded householders, trades and professionals involved in eco-home renovations. Carbon Co-op and AECB Lancashire group are getting together to strengthen connections between householders, consultants, professionals and trades in the Greater Manchester and Lancashire areas. We will hear short presentations from AECB and Carbon Co-op members, enjoy a buffet dinner and have plenty ... Read more
Join us for a thermography training with Diane Hubbard. This practical, hands-on session will give you the opportunity to learn the basics of using a thermal imaging camera. The session will give the benefits that thermal imaging cameras offer, but also common pitfalls. Basic thermal imaging inside and outside buildings will be covered, together with ... Read more
You are invited to Equinox Housing Co-op's home improvement house party! This is a house party with a difference. Carbon Co-op members Aneaka is inviting her friends and neighbours in Longsight, Levenshulme and Burnage, to find out how we can improve our homes, making them warmer and more healthy. With the help of expert Energy Surveyor ... Read more
A two-part evening seminar, developing an understanding of home heat and moisture and other fundamentals Limited number of discounted tickets available on a first come, first served basis. Use code 10OFFPOR. Confused by talk of U-values and ‘breathability’ in buildings? Keen to understand how you can improve and insulate your home to make it warmer? ... Read more