Tours: 12 May and 13 May
Times: 10.30am, 12 noon, 2.00pm and 3.30pm
Architect Anne Cooper altered and extended her 1950s family house, massively improving its energy efficiency in the process, and maximising natural light with roof lights and a bespoke ‘light tube’. Check out her solar thermal and photovoltaic panels, and the rainwater harvesting system.
- Case study (PDF) background, features and suppliers
- Cycle route (Cycle Streets website)
Key features:
- Insulated throughout
- Air-sealed entrance lobby
- Passive ventilation
- Heat recovery fans
- Roof lights, sun pipe
- Photovoltaic cells
- Solar thermal tubes
- Large thermal store
- Condensing boiler, weather compensating controls
- Rainwater harvesting
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Booking eco homes visits
Pre-booking is essential – to reserve your tours call 01223 301842
Booking lines are open 9am-6pm weekdays, 9am-1pm Saturdays
Donations
Open Eco Homes is organised by Cambridge Carbon Footprint and as a charity we rely on donations.
Your donation can make a real difference, and help us keep this informative and inspiring event free of charge.
Each eco homes visit costs the charity £5 per person per tour, and any contribution that you can make towards these costs is much appreciated. Donate now