To celebrate turning 10, SuperHomes is revitalising grassroots renovation with a record number of FREE Open House events
At the end of 2016 the Bonfield Review (Each Home Counts) dodged the issue of where the extra demand for domestic energy efficiency retrofit would come from in future years. The National Energy Foundation’s new Show Homes report explains how Show Homes and demonstrators work and why they are such an effective force for inspiring domestic retrofit. Read More…
Thanks to continued interest in online content and Open Days, the SuperHomes website has now attracted over 1 million visitors. This is another impressive milestone passed, with 46,000 views of the website’s most popular article in the last 12 months alone. Read More…
New research shows that SuperHomes typically use 40% less energy per square metre than the average UK home, making them much cheaper to run than their neighbours. This September the owners of 50 of these refurbished Victorian, Edwardian, Georgian and post war properties will open their doors to inspire visitors to green their own homes. Free SuperHome Open Days will take place over the weekends of Heritage Open Days (8-11 Sep) and Open House London (17 & 18 Sep) with the closing event on 2 October. During the open days tours and Q&A sessions will enable visitors to quiz the owners on the benefits and the challenges of whole house refurbishment.
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SuperHome Open Days this September promise to be extra exciting with at least six recently refurbished homes opening to the public for the first time. Around 50 pioneering households are preparing to open their doors across the UK.
If you are considering improving your own home, this is a golden opportunity to visit a similar property and get a real feel for the type of home energy improvements that you could make. When it comes to exploring your options ‘Seeing really is believing’. Read More…
Chester SuperHome. Whilst bills are similar to the owner’s previous home, that home was half the size!
Detailed research into the energy use of SuperHomes reveals that, on average, they are using 40% less energy per square metre per year than the average UK home. SuperHomes are, therefore, much cheaper to run than their unrefurbished neighbours.
The most energy efficient home in the study, whilst offering improved comfort, uses a staggering 86% less energy than the average home. Read More…
Tomorrow (3 Dec 2015) the 21st UN Climate Summit will devote the entire day to considering the use of energy in buildings. Read More…
