In our first ‘post from a host’, author and home energy enthusiast Nicola Terry, tells us what she likes about hosting. We’re looking for hosts so get in touch before May 31st to get involved (allan@openecohomes.org).”My beloved and I have … Continued
Cambridgeshire Councils have extended Solid Wall Insulation grants of up to £4,000 per home. Applicants need to meet at least 25% of the total cost. All work is guaranteed for 25 years. Rented properties are also eligible for £1,000 towards other improvements recommended by an EPC. Apply … Continued
The hunt is on for this years Eco Home hosts. We’re looking for 18 hosts to open their homes for two days in September. We’ve already found ten homes but we need eight more, so if you live in a … Continued
This is probably one of the quickest most dramatic retrofit processes in Europe right now. Energiesprong are based in the Netherlands and as well as the external work you can see in this video, all retrofits come with a new … Continued
Coming new to Cambridge and Open Eco Homes, my first month as the new Cambridge Open Eco Homes project worker has offered a fairly steep learning curve, but as co-author of the Centre for Alternative Technology’s The Home Energy Handbook … Continued