SuperHomers to stop Homes Behaving Badly

SuperHomers Penney Poyzer, Gil Schalom and Dr Tina Holt are leading a project called HOMES BEHAVING BADLY (HOBBs) to help homeowners transform their energy hungry homes into models of good behaviour. This Transition West Bridgford Project was successful in securing £40,000 of LEAF funding.

The project will bring together tried and trusted educational tools including no-cost behavioural change information, individual household energy assessments, workshops, local exemplar visits, air-tightness tests and use of renewable and low energy technologies.

See the launch press release or visit the West Bridgford Eco Houses website for forthcoming events.

Record number of SuperHomes to open in March

Home improvement enthusiasts are in for a real treat in March as eco pioneers open their SuperHomes to the public in record numbers.

SuperHomes Week runs from Saturday 17th March to Sunday 25th March 2012 and this spring features 64 SuperHomes – nearly 30% more than the previous record!

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SuperHomes Week set to inspire your eco makeover

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.

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‘A’ rated sash windows in a 100-year old SuperHome

SuperHomers Juliet Heller and Ian Daglish took the next step in their eco-refurbishment by installing double-glazed sliding sash windows to cut down draughts and achieve significant cash and carbon savings.  To read more about the downsides and benefits please click here

Juliet quotes:  “ We’ve already noticed a remarkable difference since having double-glazed sash windows installed to improve the energy-efficiency of our SuperHome even more – no uncomfortable draughts, peace and quiet and best of all we’re constantly needing to turn the radiators down! People who come in the house can’t believe it. We expected a difference but are bowled over by the dramatic improvement.”

For more information about this SuperHome please follow the link: http://www.superhomes.org.uk/superhomes/wycke-lane-tollesbury-essex/

Energy Efficiency- A great investment!

SuperHomer Will Hitchcock recently published an article in the Nayland local magazine on energy efficiency , to read more about what you can do to reduce the energy usage in your home please click here

SuperHomer, Campaign Hero and Carbon Coach

SuperHomer Dave Hampton was featured in the Ecologists December issue, to read more about Dave’s motivations, current campaigns and plans for the New Year please click here .

SuperHome Open Days agreed for 17 – 25 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.

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