Tours: 26 May and 27 May
Times: 10.30am, 12 noon, 2.00pm and 3.30pm
Simon and Jan bought their 1950s semi almost 25 years ago, and over the years the list of repairs needed built up. So they decided to go for wholesale renovation and improvement involving replacing an extension and ‘upgrading’ the resulting property, incorporating various ‘green’ features, low energy measures and low maintenance attributes.
- Case study (PDF) background, features and suppliers
- Cycle route (Cycle Streets website)
Key features
- Principle: sustainability, low maintenance
- Exterior walls cavity filled, internally insulated
- Windows high performance
- Underfloor heating
- Woodburner, back boiler
- Solar thermal panels
- Photovoltaic cells
- Mechanical ventilation
- Sunpipes, daylight in dark areas
- Rainwater harvesting
Eco homes • Info centres • Question time • Booking • Donate
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