We decided to run a live stream of one of my regular Open House Tours so people from other parts of the country (and the world) could understand how to retrofit an old house for energy efficiency. It was great fun – and more than a little daunting!
Let’s livestream a house tour, I said Read More »
Cold at home. House need work? Local councils are doing great work with the Social Housing Decarbonisation Scheme. What I saw was really impressive – all the links needed are in the blog.
Freezing cold in social housing? EPC below D? Help is at hand. Read More »
It’s been a ride – going viral on Instagram (IG). Not what I expected in my 74th year. But after so many years I have learned
It’s been a ride – going viral on Instagram Read More »
Are air source heat pumps any good? So much is written about heat pumps by people who don’t have them. Read about the experience of a heat pump owner and find out what they are actually like to live with – noise, cost, warmth, hot water – all the regular questions are answered here.
Are air source heat pumps any good? Read More »
How to retrofit your home for energy efficiency. Understand the different elements of the process that will give you the results you are looking for.
How to retrofit a home for energy efficiency Read More »
What actually is retrofit? Don’t you know? Really? Just realised I haven’t written a blog that gives this basic information. I’ve fallen into the trap of
Travelling with TEDx. It’s been such an adventure. I’ve done plenty of speaking over the years on people management, leadership, teamwork, employer of choice. I’ve spoken
Travelling with TEDx Read More »
It’s Open House time again. Time to invite people keen on retrofit to visit and experience what an eco friendly, energy efficient house feels like. I
It’s Open House time again Read More »
Final stage of the bedroom retrofit is adapting the window architrave to accommodate the additional 100mm of insulation that is now on the wall. For those
Bedroom retrofit – adapting the architrave Read More »
Bedroom insulation is all up and the room sounds quieter and feels softer. The next stage is for lime plaster to be applied. We needed to
Bedroom retrofit – lime plaster Read More »
