From Nicola Terry, first published on Cambridge Carbon Footprint, 23/3/2021 In the 21st century we rate health and comfort in our homes higher than before AND we need energy efficiency in order to minimize carbon emissions. It’s a tall order, … Continued
A new group-buying scheme lets Cambridgeshire homeowners get lower cost solar panels, with optional batteries.
After being in our homes more than usual with Covid-19, it’s a good time to plan how to improve them. Can you make yours more comfortable and energy efficient for the coming winter? The upcoming government Green Homes Grant offers … Continued
After about 20 years, our stair carpet had become very worn, and we needed to replace it. Carpets have a surprisingly high environmental impact. Problems include toxic emissions, water use, the carbon footprint of the materials used and landfill. We … Continued
Sadiq Khan asks for powers to control wood-burning Part one of this blog was on the inconvenient truth that burning wood, especially in our cities, is a major contributor to particulate air-pollution that’s killing an estimated 29,000 people a year … Continued
A radiator with a fan heats the room quicker and improves efficiency 2020 update: Our kitchen/living area was often the coldest room. With our pattern of use, it’s good to be able to warm it up quickly. The fanned radiator described … Continued
We’re well on the way to selecting our homes for this years Open Eco Homes event but we’re still on the look-out for homes we haven’t featured before, so please do get in touch if you want to be part … Continued
We love to host guest blogs on Open Eco Homes so get in touch if you have something we might be interested in sharing. Here Tom Bragg, CCF Trustee, shares a blog he originally wrote for Cambridge Carbon Footprint, challenging one of … Continued
We’re currently looking for new eco homes to open on October 8th and 14th, 2017. You might be wondering does my house qualify? Or what, exactly is an eco home? There isn’t a strict definition but for us an eco … Continued
It’s a real pleasure to be back in Cambridge for my second year as Open Eco Homes co-ordinator, and I can promise you that I’ll be working hard through the summer to bring you another great event in October (8th … Continued