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We need more 'live-able' one-storey homes for downsizing retired people
Homes for life
24 July 2015
The large glazed area on the south-facing front can cause this section of the building to overheat in summer. Adhesive film that reduces solar heat gain could be applied here
Creative energy
16 July 2015
There are many heritage homes in Bath and the surrounding area. These are often made from Bath stone, a type of limestone found in the region
Improving the quality of traditional building retrofit
15 July 2015
The Environment Champions Toolkit is hosted on an internal website and includes guidance for actions the Champions can take, a means of documenting and reporting faults and issues as they arise, and spreadsheet tools to track savings and benefits
Hospital Environment Champions
9 July 2015
York held their first 'Eco Open Homes' event earlier this year
The Green Open Homes network is growing
2 July 2015
This cavity-walled property in Bristol is one the UK case study sites. It contains 19 flats - a combination of owner occupied and privately rented. It is managed by a Board of Directors, elected to represent the views of all owners and residents
Apartment block retrofit guidance
11 June 2015
We need more good quality solid wall insulation installations like this one
The cost of 'least-cost'
28 May 2015
Supported events will be expected to feature a minimum of eight homes.
Green Open Homes autumn event funding
29 April 2015
Maps of parliamentary constituencies in England and Wales showing where the highest proportions of the most efficient and least efficient dwellings are located.
Mapping energy efficiency data at the parliamentary constituency level
17 April 2015
A cut in energy demand, financially viable renewables and reduced network losses all form part of the Smart City vision.
Supporting Bristol's Smart Energy City vision
15 April 2015
Millenium Square, home of At-Bristol (right) where the conference will be hosted
Conference: Responsible Retrofit for Traditional Buildings
27 March 2015
Funding for Green Open Homes events
Funding for Green Open Homes events
6 January 2015
The guidance should facilitate a whole-property approach to retrofit
LEAF Toolkits published
12 December 2014
Greening Cheltenham’s Heritage conference
Greening Cheltenham’s Heritage conference
28 November 2014
The Southbank Centre, a music venue and social club, received a grant for a boiler replacement.
Energy smart upgrades for communal spaces
25 November 2014
In the media: energy efficiency in old homes
In the media: energy efficiency in old homes
18 November 2014
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