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Open Eco Homes is an annual eco-renovation event organised by Cambridge Carbon Footprint, a registered climate change charity. As part of this year’s event, 25 low energy venues in Cambridge and the surrounding villages will open their doors for guided tours.

New this year: Information centres – drop-in to find out how the new Green Deal, to be launched in the Autumn, will offer you help to pay for low energy measures in your home.

Bishops Rd
Join a guided tour of David and Claire’s remodelled 1940′s bungalow on 26 May to see how you can reduce the need to import energy into your home.
Gamlingay Ecohub frontage
Gamlingay’s eco community centre is designed to maintain an ambient temperature throughout the year with minimal energy usage. Drop in on 26/27 May.
Cheney Way
Visit a cosy 1950s semi featuring ‘green’ features, including sunpipes, rainwater harvesting, mechanical ventilation, solar thermal panels, PV cells and much more!
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Join homeowners Iain and Suzie on 26 May for a guided tour of their super energy efficient 1950s ex-Council house in Nuttings Road!
Green House
The Green House Project shows how homes can be refurbished affordably and easily. See how you can cut your carbon emissions by up to 75%!
Auckland Rd Entrance
See how owner-architects Jeremy and Emma have made good use of a small site in the heart of Cambridge to create an attractive, low energy living space


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