Interested in making your home one of the most environmentally friendly in your area? This is your chance to talk to someone who has already done it!
Pioneering owners of some of the UK’s most energy efficient SuperHomes will be hosting free open days during SuperHomes Week between Saturday 17th March and Sunday 25th March 2012.
Pioneering owners of some of the UK’s most energy efficient SuperHomes have agreed to host open days between Saturday 17th March and Sunday 25th March 2012 across England and Wales (and now also in Scotland).
The dates coincide with similar open day events in Bath and Bristol – Bath Homes Fit for the Future and the Bristol Green Doors Energy Saving Open Homes Event. Read More…
Route to the Future is an exciting two day event, suitable for all the family, showcasing sustainable enterprises, products and services to be held at LoseleyPark, Guildford1st & 2nd October 2011.
The event is being organised by Bricks and Bread, working in partnership with Action Surrey and hopes to inspire local residents and businesses with advice to reduce their energy, fuel, food and waste, saving money and resources Read More…
As part of London Open House Weekend, this is a rare opportunity to visit the Low Carbon Victorian Eco House at 8 Bertram Street. In autumn 2010, United House carried out a low-carbon retrofitting of a solid walled, three-storey Victorian terraced house in Bertram Street, Camden using the revolutionary WHISCERS™ laser technology Read More…
The SuperHomes network is celebrating the opening of its 100th SuperHome: at Temple Avenue in York, an affordable rented property belonging to the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT). Inside and outside, the SuperHome, looks like a typical 1930s semi-detached house, but it has undergone an energy retrofit that makes it a showcase for the future. The refurbished home will be open to the public by appointment over the next three years so that people can see how low-energy living can be achieved using today’s building materials and technology. To read more please click here
SuperHome Open day in conjunction with Heritage Open day THIS SATURDAY 10 September in Birmingham.
This SuperHome will be open from 11am – 4pm.
There will be talks throughout the day, children of all ages are very welcome. Read More…
Free Eco-Home open days: Action Surrey is offeringSurreyresidents the opportunity to receive free, expert and impartial energy and water efficiency advice during the annual English Heritage Open Days 8th-11th September 2011.
ActionSurrey’s eco demonstration home based in Knaphill Woking, will open its doors to the public for free during these days without the need to book – just turn up and view.
This year over 3,600 properties across theUKwill open together for four days in September to celebrateEngland’s fantastic architecture and culture. Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive, English Heritage recently described the event as “About people and places; it celebrates community and reflects the importance of the built environment in our lives and to our quality of life.”
Oak Tree House is one of the only fully functional demonstration properties in the South of England and has been transformed from an ordinary three-bedroom detached house to a show case property for low carbon living. Throughout the property different measures have been installed including low cost measures such as LED lighting and low energy appliances to help reduce the amount of electricity used in the house to long term measures including a solar photovoltaic system which generates electricity from the sun’s energy – this is now generating around £800 year-on-year.
During the four day event Action Surrey’s energy advisors will not only be offering you the opportunity to have a free look around the property but also to discover how you can reduce your energy and water consumption and your fuel bills while at the same time as reduce your carbon footprint.
Action Surrey is a free, impartial energy advice service that works in partnership with the Borough and District Councils acrossSurreyto assist homeowners make their homes more energy efficient and install renewable technology.
Oak Tree House will be open 8th -10th September 10am-4pm and 11th September 11am-3pm. Please note: The last tour will start 30mins before closing time.
Oak Tree House ECO demonstration property
1 Oak Tree Road, Knaphill, GU21 2RN, Woking
The Sustainable Energy Academy has been shortlisted in the Innovation category of The Sustainable Housing Awards 2011, organised by Inside Housing magazine and its sister publication Sustainable Housing.
This awards scheme focuses on the best “green” social housing projects constructed in the UK, and the organisations responsible for them. The trophies will be presented at a suitably “eco” awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in London’s Park Laneon Friday 21st October.
SEA has been shortlisted for its innovative WHISCERS insulation system. Developed in partnership with United House, the system provides a low mess, low waste internal insulation system which can be installed with residents in-situ. Gabby Mallett project manager of the WHISCERS trial in Camden explained that ‘in our trial we found that we could insulate a room in under an hour and in one room we managed to get down to just 30 minutes. This system could truly revolutionise the way social housing is renovated’.
Nick Duxbury, Editor of the Sustainable Magazine said: ‘Now in their fourth year, the Sustainable Housing awards 2011 have, once again, been inundated with entries from the leading green organisations featuring the most innovative and impressive projects in the UK. It is a fantastic achievement for SEA to be shortlisted in the face of such fierce competition. We are thrilled to be able to host the awards ceremony that recognises the work of the housing sector’s sustainable pioneers.’
Last year nearly 600 people attended the event, which was hosted by comedian Mark Watson, and in 2009 Jon Snow was the master of ceremonies. This year’s event will be hosted by comedian, actor and keen climate change campaigner Marcus Brigstocke.
The sponsors of the awards include Mitie, United House, Profile 22, H + H, Sustainable Homes, NHBC, Willmott Dixon, Breyer Group, Apollo, Higgins, Wates Living Space and British Gas.
Note to Editors
For further information contact Gabby Mallett on 01908 354536 or gabby.mallett@nef.org.uk
If you want to find out more about the awards, the judges and each of the finalists go to insidehousing.co.uk and click on the events section.
The Sustainable Energy Academy
The Sustainable Energy Academy (SEA) is a charity which promotes education and action to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and communities. By networking with people and organisations at local level it aims to achieve national impact. It is the architect of the SuperHome Campaign. The SEA also promotes research into technology and processes which reduce the time and cost of implementing whole-house retrofits.
Eco Houses Under Construction is a new project giving people in the Nottingham area a unique opportunity to visit a SuperHome in the making. During the coming months, experts in different aspects of the project will be brought in to show and discuss the products and methods involved as the work progresses.
The first in this series of free events takes place on 16th July (Zero Carbon Britain Day). Architect and SuperHomer Gil Schalom, and PHPP expert Alan Budden will give a talk about what it takes to turn a 1950’s solid wall brick house into a highly energy efficient home approaching passive house standard. Anyone interested in attending this event or receiving details of subsequent events in the series should email info@wbecohouses.co.uk for further information.
The Eco Houses Under Construction project is supported by Groundwork East Midlands with funding from Communities and Local Government. It is the latest in a series of projects by Transition West Bridgford’s Eco House Group. For articles, case studies and information about previous events and open days, go to the website www.wbecohouses.co.uk
Be sure to visit a SuperHome this September and discover how easy it is to create a warm and comfortable low energy home. The September 2011 Openings are being held in conjunction with Heritage Open days and the Open House London weekend from Thursday 8th to Sunday 25th September.
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit an inspiring energy efficient SuperHome during September. Many SuperHomes around the country will open their doors to showcase what can be achieved via a raft of energy saving measures. Most have installed superior insulation, many have installed renewables, but all have achieved carbon savings of at least 60%. The home owners’ retrofit journeys are all truly inspirational. Low Energy renovations not only reduce the cost of energy bills but upgrade homeowner comfort, and add value to the property too. All this will be delivered by the SuperHomer, a uniquely trusted source of information, as they provide a unique touch and feel experience.
Please note: Some owners require visitors to register in advance.
To find a SuperHome open near you please visit our website http://www.superhomes.org.uk/get-inspired/superhome-locator