Interested in the steps you could take to green your home? Ready for more detailed eco refurbishment advice? Looking for training or industry reports on eco retrofit? You’ve come to the right place.
Latest Resources
Below are the latest resources to be added to the SuperHomes resource library. You can search for a specific type of resource or a particular subject by using the search filter on the right.
This business has developed out of Claus Best’s vision for better insulated and more comfortable homes with his long experience as a Carpenter and Retrofitter.
A sedum roof covering is the lightest form of green living roof. You can grow sedum plants on any flat roof. You simply add a substrate (ie. a layer of material in which the sedum can grow) above the roof’s waterproof membrane and plant the sedum.
Got cold feet about cold floors? We look at how to insulate a floor, exploring options for both a wooden floor and concrete floor, showing you how to insulate under the floor or above a concrete slab, whilst minimising thermal bridging.
Boarding over loft insulation can be DIY’d – it isn’t complicated but it will be physically hard work. It is recommended that you have at least 270mm of loft insulation but going for bit more can be convenient.
Thinking about insulating a solid wall? Unsure whether to opt for internal or external wall insulation, or both? This article looks at the pros and cons of each approach and lists some of the potential problems encountered when insulating a solid wall.
SuperHomer Susan Venner talks about using cork insulation both internally and externally during the eco refurbishment of her Victorian end of terrace house. In her experience cork insulation is highly suitable for insulating solid walls.
In this video SuperHomer Susan Venner talks about the options she considered for refurbishing her Victorian sash windows and reviews the Slimlite double glazing option she preferred.
Does the UK’s Green Deal scheme offer value for money? This detailed FAQ review responds to typical concerns about Green Deal loans, providers, eligible measures, redress if something goes wrong, avoiding cowboys and more. Note: In July 2015 the UK Government announced it was ending the Green Deal. Although some work under related workstreams continued into 2016, Green Deal Finance is generally no longer an option for homeowners. To April 2016 no replacement scheme has been announced.