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GREEN OPEN HOMES 2024
9 – 10 – 16 – 17TH NOVEMBER
Green Open Homes event taking place during October and November, featuring tours and talks.
A Green Open Homes event offers the chance to ask neighbours about energy-saving improvements they’ve made and see if they might work for you. These events are known for their welcoming and friendly atmosphere, candid discussions about home improvements, and the sharing of experiences and advice.
TALKS
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Climate Emergency: A Low Energy House / Eco Chic: Successes & Struggles
Back-to-back talks from two local architects navigating aspects of design-led, sustainable builds.
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Retrofit Essentials and Methodologies
An introduction to the ‘why, what and how’ of residential retrofit, focussing on a risks- based approach and the low hanging fruit.
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Understanding Solar Energy & Heat Pumps
Fundamentals and benefits of solar energy and heat pumps.
FREE TOURS
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Grosvenor Road
Retrofitted, 1900, Edwardian end-of-terrace
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Leaside Avenue
1949 brick terrace/semi-linked house with garage.
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Pages Hill 47
Retrofit activities, carried out over the last 12 years, did not retain period features.
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Pages Hill 49
1930s semi-detached, solid-wall brick house.
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St James Lane
Construction in progress of selfbuild PassivHaus.
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Weir Hall Road
1920s, ex-London County Council, brick semi-detached house. All electric. Low energy light bulbs. EPC B (from F on purchase in 2014)
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Yew Tree Close
Mid-80s, detached, single storey, timber construction on masonry & brick foundation.