Make low-cost improvements to keep your home warmer. Are you aware of how much heat you may be losing through cracks and gaps in your windows, walls, and floors? These issues are reasonably simple to fix and will help you be warmer at home and maybe even save a few hundred pounds on your annual ... 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
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
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
Essential skills for retrofitting energy efficiency improvements in homes Also suitable for householders Increased awareness and press coverage means there is a growing demand for eco-renovation measures from householders but a dearth of contractors in Greater Manchester to meet demand. You may have experience of insulation installations or low carbon M&E works and want to extend ... 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