Monday 20th March 1pm: Retrofit in heritage buildings
Historic buildings present a retrofit challenge. But they can be made both low impact and high performing while respecting heritage. Join us and Herefordshire based Arbor Architects to see how they work to improve energy efficiency in historic buildings by adopting a whole house approach to energy efficiency measures — without causing harm to the building fabric or the well-being of occupants.
They’ll compare two case studies; a curtilage listed barn conversion retrofitted to the EnerPHit (passive house equivalent) standard, and the retrofit of a Grade II listed farmhouse in Dorstone, where energy modelling will be key in understanding which energy saving measures will be permissible given the historic significance of the building fabric. And they’ll answer your questions in a Q&A session at the end.
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Building Sense has co-organised a number of events in the community this Autumn. More details about 2023 community events to follow.
Thinking of making your home more energy efficient? See what your neighbours have done!
It had been a long while since there’d been a ‘green open homes’ event in Herefordshire, but Green Doors this year was hugely ambitious. It covered Herefordshire, along with Shropshire and Powys. It saw numerous properties opening their doors; a few of them gorgeous new builds, but many were homes just like yours, but with some clever green technology, draught proofing, and lot and lots of insulation. Click the links below to view the homes.
Herefordshire Green Doors | Shropshire Green Doors | Powys Green Doors
Green Doors will be running again in Autumn 2023 so if you think you might like to open your own green home to inspire others to retrofit, or coordinate a group of open homes in your area, please email Gemma Monk-Hartley to find out more at buildingsense@hgnetwork.org
BUILDING SENSE YouTube channel
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Wood heating- getting it right
December 2021: Heating with wood is part of rural life – but is it OK in terms of climate and indoor air quality? Mike Harvey from HETAS and Woodsure goes through the pros and cons of heating with wood. What are the different wood fuel options? What do efficient stoves and boilers offer? How do you optimise them to get the most out of your precious fuel, to minimize emissions of carbon, NOx and particulates, and to maximize indoor air quality? Whether you’ve been heating with wood for years and want to cut your carbon, are just starting out with a wood stove, or are pretty sure you’ve been getting it right but want to check, find out more.
Gas boiler driving lessons – less gas, less carbon, lower bills
January 2022: One day, you’ll probably switch away from a gas boiler (mains or LPG). Meanwhile, the boiler just hangs on the wall and does its thing. Yet ‘driving’ it more efficiently could cut your gas consumption by about 15%. Your bills too. And it might make your house more comfortable, with more even temperatures. Experts Jo Alsop and Caroline Williams from the Heating Hub explain how to get the best from your boiler now, and how to plan a pathway to heating in the future.
Where’s the heat going? Where’s the money going?
March 2022: Retrofit Co-ordinator Greg Collier-Jones from Severn Wye Energy Agency talks us through where, and how, buildings typically lose heat, and what you can do now to plan and make improvements for next winter. With heating bills on the rise, and carbon reduction an imperative, Greg’s talk is an excellent and detailed look at this subject.
Simple and low-cost DIY routes to lowering your energy bills
March 2022: A review and discussion with Q&A of easily available, low-cost solutions and how to use them to make your heating systems more efficient and your homes less leaky. Phil Newcombe from Marches Energy Agency discusses the practicalities with energy specialist Gordon Coppock from HGN.
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