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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.
‘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
SuperHome under construction
An update from Aspiring SuperHomers, Tina Holt and Richard Middup.
You are invited to a free exhibition exploring West Bridgford’s low energy homes on the 21st January from 10am-1pm. As part of the day this Aspiring SuperHome will be open to the public from 2pm-4pm. All are welcome to visit. For more information about the exhibition or to reserve a place at the open day please click here to contact the home owners. Read More…
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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SuperHomes offshoot WHISCERS picks up Energy Institute award
The winners of the Energy Institute (EI) Awards were announced at a ceremony on 17 November.
The Sustainable Energy Academy (spearheading SuperHomes) with partners United House, picked up the Innovation Award for the groundbreaking WHISCERS (Whole House In Situ Carbon and Energy Reduction Solution) system.
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WHISCERS partnership wins Sustainability Innovation Award
The winners of the Sustainable Housing Awards 2011 were announced at a ceremony in London on 21 October.
The Sustainable Energy Academy (SEA) with partners United House, Camden Council and Parity Projects picked up the Sustainability Innovation Award for the groundbreaking WHISCERS (Whole House In Situ Carbon and Energy Reduction Solution) system.
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A National Scheme for Building Insulation
The following paper makes the case for a national scheme for the insulation of buildings, especially housing, to very high standards which would be funded by the government printing the money and that money being reclaimed over a long period through a charge on the property. This scheme could be in addition to or instead of Quantitative Easing 3.
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SuperHomes on the BBC
To highlight how people can save money through energy efficiency the BBC choose to film a short piece with Sarah Harrison, one of our SuperHomes in the London area.
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