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October 7, 2020

Got questions? Ask our experts all about home energy efficiency and renewable energy...

Ask our experts how you can green your home...

Join us for our FULLY FUNDED 4-week short course on all things energy efficiency and retrofit - greening your home.

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Join our evening sessions, starting next Wednesday

  1. Energy Efficiency and Building Fabric 101

Wednesday 14th October, 6.30-8.00pm

  • What is the Greener Homes Grant & what does it fund
  • Energy Efficiency - understanding the basics
  • Why building fabric and U values matter
  • Ultra energy-efficient building design models - EnerPhit

Featuring expert guest James Traynor, Managing Director at ECD Architects and author of ‘EnerPHit - A Step by Step Guide to Low-Energy Retrofit’.  

2. Delving into sustainable building and insulation

Wednesday 21st October, 6.30-8.00pm

  • How to apply for the Greener Homes Grant
  • a deep dive into retrofitting older buildings
  • why your home is losing heat - air-tightness & insulation
  • the do's and don'ts of retrofit - practical solutions

Featuring expert guest Nick Parsons, CEO at Sustainable Buildings, and a lecturer in sustainable building courses for Derbyshire Eco Centre and the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales.  

October half-term break

3. Full Home Retrofit - A first-hand experience

Wednesday 4th November, 6.30-8.00pm

  • a case study of Harry's home
  • going through a deep home retrofit - the practical process
  • assistance with funding - the greener homes grant and more
  • working with contractors - the good, the bad, and the ugly

Featuring expert guest Harry Paticas, architect and co-director of Arboreal Architecture & founder of RAFT (Retrofit Action For Tomorrow). He has also completed his own Full-House Retrofit in his South East London home.  

4. How to Utilise Renewable Energy & Future-Fit Homes

Wednesday 11th November, 6.30-8.00pm

  • Key renewable energy technologies (Solar PV, EV Charging, Heat Pumps)
  • Why smart homes could be the mini-power stations of the future
  • Selce's Future-Fit Homes program
  • Course roundup and next steps

Featuring expert speaker Nadia Smith, non-exec director, and project manager at Selce (South East London Community Energy). Please note that places are limited, you must book online to attend.

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