The Guardian came to interview us about our recent Community Green Deal retrofit work and made this video which features Charlie and Jonathan from Carbon Co-op and Retrofit pioneer and member Eddie Sheehy. The Carbon Co-op segment is part of a longer piece on Community Energy groups in the UK. Wtach it here: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2014/sep/26/community-energy-groups-video
In order to improve your home's energy usage it's essential to understand how you currently use energy and which measures will help reduce that figure. Delivered by assessment experts, our householder energy survey profiles your home in detail. Carbon Co-op offer household energy surveys, enabling residents to get detailed technical information about their home's energy … Read more
ROUTES TO RETROFIT SEMINARS Planning and Delivering Energy Efficiency Retrofit works for householders WHAT: Planning on an eco-home make over to reduce energy bills and do your bit for the environment? Confused about what to prioritise, which professionals to appoint and how to approach contractors? As part of our 'Routes to Retrofit' programme, Carbon Co-op … Read more
Scaffolding is now down on all of the first nine homes in the Community Green Deal programme. Here's some pictures of the homes – we'll be spending some time getting proper photos and documentation as well as feedback from householders. For now, keep an eye out on Twitter and Flickr and here are some other … Read more
Sometimes an appearance on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours is a casue for concern, but not in this instance! Carbon Co-op Retrofit Pioneer, Eddie Sheehy, was featured discussing the energy efficiency work being carried out on his home and investigating other energy saving technologies. Hear the clip from You and Yours.
Two weekends of open homes and bus tours around Greater Manchester showcasing a range of retrofit and energy efficiency improvements. Over 25 householders showcased a range of improvements including external and internal wall insulation, solar panels, triple glazed windows and energy efficient heating systems. Over the course of four days, more than 300 people … Read more