
After 10 years of live tours this year Open Eco Homes took our 2020 programme digital, showcasing 8 sustainable homes and offering 3 different talks in an autumn season of online events. With over 500 attendees, and very positive feedback we think it went exceedingly well.
Take a look at our Presentations page to access recordings of the events and download the slides.

The best free advice to help make your home more comfortable and energy efficient
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Green Homes Grant
7:00 PM 21/09/2020
The Green Homes Grant offers up to £5,000, covering 2/3 of the cost of many home energy improvements. We’ll lead you through the steps of applying for a grant to help you make significant home energy improvements. -
Insulation
7:00 PM 06/10/2020
Learn and discuss how good insulation in a variety of home settings can improve your comfort and sustainability. 'Fabric First', particularly good insulation is the priority in retrofits. -
A Heat Pump for your Home
7:30 PM 12/10/2020
Andy Hamilton, an expert on heat pumps, with lots of practical experience, will focus on Air Source Heat Pumps, the most popular type. They offer a very low carbon means of home heating, with minimal energy bills.

Free homeowner led tours of local sustainable homes
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1930s Eco-Retrofit & loft extension, 17 Sept
7:30 PM 17/09/2020
This 1930s semi-detached house was renovated to improve its energy efficiency, in order to reduce the building’s carbon footprint and lower its energy bills. It is now a notably warmer home with decreased energy consumption. -
‘Victorian Home with 21st Century Insulation’, 22 Sept
7:00 PM 22/09/2020
This Victorian family home was freezing in winter and overly hot in summer, however after this renovation it is now a more comfortable home with greater light, lower heating bills, and a carbon reduction. -
‘Victorian Terrace Getting Off Gas’
4:00 PM 26/09/2020
The recent retrofit of this Victorian terrace involved transforming the property into a renewable-powered, low energy home which has eliminated gas usage, and experiences greater energy efficiency. -
‘Mark Brinkley’s Self-Build’
6:00 PM 01/10/2020
Mark will show his and Mandy's inspiring self-built home, in which their choices were constrained by budget and a narrow site, making for a challenging design, which has resulted in a beautiful, low-energy, award-winning home. -
‘Country in the City’
7:00 PM 05/10/2020
This beautiful, low energy house reflects the hosts' wish to reduce their environmental impact through living in a more sustainable home, constructed primarily using natural materials. NOTE: date change -
‘More Space, Less Energy: Extending and Upgrading a 1940s Semi’
6:00 PM 08/10/2020
This 1940s semi-detached house has been retrofitted and extended to create a sustainable home with a significantly reduced CO2 footprint. Through energy efficiency improvements, this home now maintains an even temperature. -
‘Carbon-Neutral Studio Flat’
7:00 PM 13/10/2020
This renovation project is the transformation a self-built barn into a carbon-neutral studio flat. The flat has been designed to be extremely effective at energy conservation, to create a warm and comfortable home. -
1930s Eco-Retrofit & Loft Extension, 15 Oct
5:00 PM 15/10/2020
This 1930s semi-detached house was renovated to improve its energy efficiency, in order to reduce the building’s carbon footprint and lower its energy bills. It is now a notably warmer home with decreased energy consumption. -
‘Victorian Home with 21st Century Insulation’, 17 Oct
2:00 PM 17/10/2020
This Victorian family home was freezing in winter and overly hot in summer, however after this renovation it is now a more comfortable home with greater light, lower heating bills, and a carbon reduction. -
‘House Built in 3 Days’
6:00 PM 20/10/2020
This striking new-build was prefabricated in Baufritz’ factory in Germany and erected by them in 3 days onto prepared groundworks. Personal and planetary health have been prioritised this carbon positive house.