September is the month when many SuperHomes across the UK open their doors to visitors.
This year, 4 SuperHomes in the Nottingham area will take part. As ever, it's free, and a great chance to talk to the home owners and find out what they did to make their old homes cheaper to heat and more comfortable.
1950's detached SuperHome in West Bridgford, click here.
This 4 bedroom home has negative energy bills following a refurbishment which used the Passivhaus methodology as a guide. It is currently for sale, so September 2015 may be one of the last chances to visit (unless whoever buys it decides to take up the SuperHomes baton).
1890's semi SuperHome in West Bridgford, click here.
One of the first SuperHomes, this home is still ahead of its time, with lower carbon emissions than most modern new builds!
1900's semi SuperHomes in Beeston, click here.
A traditional home with a modern extension, and greatly reduced energy use, bills and carbon emissions as well.
Edwardian SuperHome in Carlton, click here.
This detached home has undergone an extensive refurbishment bringing energy bills, energy use and carbon emissions down below levels seen in many modern houses.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Timetable of Open Homes April 2015
Homes are open on 25th and 26th April, and also 3rd May.
To see details of all the homes, click here.
(or copy this into your browser:
http://nottingham.greenopenhomes.net/transition-west-bridgford-open-homes-153)
For a timetable of all the homes, read on...
Saturday 25th April
10am - Musters Road, West Bridgford and Greenstone, East Leake
11.30am - Charnock Avenue, Wollaton (talk by the architect)
1pm - Belmont Villas, Beeston
2pm - Musters Road, WB and Lady Bay Road, WB
2.30pm - Wollaton Road Beeston (talk by the architect)
3.30pm - Lady Bay Road, WB, Burnside Road, WB
For anyone wanting to visit several homes in a more or less logical order geographically, the Saturday sequence would be 10am - Greenstone in East Leake, 11.30am Charnock Avenue, Wollaton, 1pm Belmont Villas, Beeston and 2.30pm Wollaton Road, Beeston (or 3.30pm Burnside Road, West Bridgford).
Sunday 26th April
10am - Musters Road, WB
11am - Harrow Road, WB (talk by the architect) and Lady Bay Road, WB
12.30pm - Lady Bay Road, WB
2pm - Musters Road, WB, Patrick Road, WB (talk by the architect) and Greenstone, East Leake
2.30pm - Lady Bay Road, WB
3.30pm - Harrow Road, WB
4pm - Lady Bay Road, WB
For anyone wanting to visit several homes in a more or less logical order geographically, the Sunday sequence could be 10am - Musters Road, 11am - Harrow Road, 12.30pm - Lady Bay, and 2pm - Patrick Road
Sunday 3rd May
11am - Peveril Solar House, WB
12.30pm - Patrick Road, WB (talk by the architect)
2pm - Musters Road, WB
3 pm - Harrow Road, WB
To see details of all the homes, click here.
(or copy this into your browser:
http://nottingham.greenopenhomes.net/transition-west-bridgford-open-homes-153)
For a timetable of all the homes, read on...
Saturday 25th April
10am - Musters Road, West Bridgford and Greenstone, East Leake
11.30am - Charnock Avenue, Wollaton (talk by the architect)
1pm - Belmont Villas, Beeston
2pm - Musters Road, WB and Lady Bay Road, WB
2.30pm - Wollaton Road Beeston (talk by the architect)
3.30pm - Lady Bay Road, WB, Burnside Road, WB
For anyone wanting to visit several homes in a more or less logical order geographically, the Saturday sequence would be 10am - Greenstone in East Leake, 11.30am Charnock Avenue, Wollaton, 1pm Belmont Villas, Beeston and 2.30pm Wollaton Road, Beeston (or 3.30pm Burnside Road, West Bridgford).
Sunday 26th April
10am - Musters Road, WB
11am - Harrow Road, WB (talk by the architect) and Lady Bay Road, WB
12.30pm - Lady Bay Road, WB
2pm - Musters Road, WB, Patrick Road, WB (talk by the architect) and Greenstone, East Leake
2.30pm - Lady Bay Road, WB
3.30pm - Harrow Road, WB
4pm - Lady Bay Road, WB
For anyone wanting to visit several homes in a more or less logical order geographically, the Sunday sequence could be 10am - Musters Road, 11am - Harrow Road, 12.30pm - Lady Bay, and 2pm - Patrick Road
Sunday 3rd May
11am - Peveril Solar House, WB
12.30pm - Patrick Road, WB (talk by the architect)
2pm - Musters Road, WB
3 pm - Harrow Road, WB
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Open Homes April 2015 - Home no. 11 (Burnside House)
The eleventh home taking part in this year's spring time Open Homes event is on Burnside Road in West Bridgford.
This semi-detached house built in 1939 has been improved step by step over the last 7 years, and further work is planned.
Eco-features on display include:
- Solar PV and solar hot water (2008-9)
- Timber triple glazing (2014)
- External wall insulation with government grant (2015)
For anyone considering External Wall Insulation, and interested to know more about the government's Green Deal Home Improvement Fund grant scheme that helps home owners with the cost of installation, this home and the one on Musters Road are very relevant.
This home is open on Saturday 25th April at 3.30pm
To book your free place, click here.
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-burnside-house-tickets-16324249269)
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Open Homes April 2015 - Home no. 9 (Patrick Road)
The ninth home taking part in this year's spring time Open Homes event is an 1890's semi on Patrick Road in West Bridgford.
This home was possibly the first radical refurbishment in the UK. The owners have around 15 years experience of living in their low energy home since the bulk of the refurbishment was done, and have made further adjustments over time.
The work has included:
This home was possibly the first radical refurbishment in the UK. The owners have around 15 years experience of living in their low energy home since the bulk of the refurbishment was done, and have made further adjustments over time.
The work has included:
Insulated roof with ply webs and 300 mm cellulose insulation U value = 0.12
Insulated side and rear walls with external insulation (EWI) with 140 mm EPS and render finish U=0.23
Insulated floors with natural insulation (sheep’s wool and wood fibre board)
Newly rebuilt front bay (due to severe structural movement)
Refurbished interior and front of house following house fire in 2014
Insulated front wall with 100 mm internal insulation (IWI) U=0.2
Timber triple glazing including brand new sliding sashes and fully glazed front door
Solar thermal (tubes)
Wood boiler and heat store in cellar
Heat recovery through the wall fans
Energy and water efficient appliances
Rainwater harvesting and water management
Green oak and living roof structures in garden
Two different recycled kitchens (bespoke and low cost examples)
Second hand furniture
Natural paints
LED lights (first generation and latest)
This home is open on Sunday 26th April at 11am and 2pm
And on Sunday 3rd May at 12.30pm
To book your free place, click here.
And on Sunday 3rd May at 12.30pm
To book your free place, click here.
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-patrick-road-tickets-16296243503)
Monday, March 23, 2015
Open Homes April 2015 - Home no. 6 (Charnock Avenue)
The sixth home taking part in this year's spring time Open Homes event is a 1930's bungalow in Wollaton.
It has been extensively refurbished to near Passive House standards. The work includes:
- insulation, air tightness and a ventilation system with heat recovery
- modern gas boiler and solar hot water system with large thermal store
- LED lighting and water efficiency
This home is open on Saturday 25th April at 11.30am
To book your free place, click here.
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-charnock-avenue-tickets-16287550502)
It has been extensively refurbished to near Passive House standards. The work includes:
- insulation, air tightness and a ventilation system with heat recovery
- modern gas boiler and solar hot water system with large thermal store
- LED lighting and water efficiency
This home is open on Saturday 25th April at 11.30am
To book your free place, click here.
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-charnock-avenue-tickets-16287550502)
Open Homes April 2015 - Home no. 5 (Harrow Road)
The fifth home taking part in this year's spring time Open Homes event is a 1950's detached house in West Bridgford.
It was extended and refurbished using the Passive House refurb standard (EnerPHit) as a guide. The works include:
It was extended and refurbished using the Passive House refurb standard (EnerPHit) as a guide. The works include:
External wall insulation with render and some brick slips
Super-insulated loft conversion (insulation above and between rafters)
300mm insulation between ground floor slab
Triple glazed doors and windows, quad glazed roof light
Air tightness just over 1 ACH (extremely draught-proofed)
Whole house MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery)
Replaced all light bulbs with CFL or LED bulbs
Installed 3.2 kw solar PV system
Low water use features
This home is open on 11am and 3.30pm Sunday 26th April and at 3pm on Sunday 3rd May
To book your free place, click here.
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-harrow-house-tickets-16286678895)
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-harrow-house-tickets-16286678895)
Thursday, March 05, 2015
Open Homes April 2015 - Home no. 4 (Lady Bay)
The fourth home taking part in this year's spring time Open Homes event is a 1930's semi-detached house in West Bridgford.
In 2014 it was extended and refurbished. The works include:
New gas boiler and controls
New double glazed windows and doors
Additional loft insulation (including loft hatch)
Draught-proofing
Through-the-wall fan with heat recovery installed in the bathroom
Internal insulation (front elevation)
External insulation (back and side elevations)
Single storey extension (cavity wall construction to building regulations)
Solar PV panels fitted to south and east facing roof
This home is open on Saturday 25th April (2pm and 3.30pm) and Sunday 26th April (11am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4pm).
To book your free place, click here.
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-lady-bay-house-tickets-16036048252)
In 2014 it was extended and refurbished. The works include:
New gas boiler and controls
New double glazed windows and doors
Additional loft insulation (including loft hatch)
Draught-proofing
Through-the-wall fan with heat recovery installed in the bathroom
Internal insulation (front elevation)
External insulation (back and side elevations)
Single storey extension (cavity wall construction to building regulations)
Solar PV panels fitted to south and east facing roof
This home is open on Saturday 25th April (2pm and 3.30pm) and Sunday 26th April (11am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4pm).
To book your free place, click here.
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-lady-bay-house-tickets-16036048252)
Monday, March 02, 2015
Open Homes April 2015 - home no. 1 (Musters Road)
Over the next few weeks, details of all the April 2015 Open Homes will be listed here.
First up, a 1930's detached house in West Bridgford with a conservatory (2001) and loft conversion (2007).
Like many homes of this age in the local area, it is heated with a gas boiler and has solid walls that cannot be insulated with cavity wall insulation.
However, unlike most homes in the same street, in 2014, this home was insulated using external wall insulation, and the conservatory glass roof was replaced with high-tech glazing which is more energy efficient.
Better still, the owners were able to use one of the recent government grant schemes (Green Deal Home Improvement Fund) to help significantly with the cost of the insulation.
Did it work? Was it worth it? Was there much disruption?
The home owners have definitely seen a significant improvement in comfort. And if you'd like to know more, book on to a visit and ask them about it yourself.
Open Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April at 10am and 2pm
And on Sunday 3rd May at 2pm
To book your free visit, click here.
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-musters-house-tickets-15937830480)
First up, a 1930's detached house in West Bridgford with a conservatory (2001) and loft conversion (2007).
Like many homes of this age in the local area, it is heated with a gas boiler and has solid walls that cannot be insulated with cavity wall insulation.
However, unlike most homes in the same street, in 2014, this home was insulated using external wall insulation, and the conservatory glass roof was replaced with high-tech glazing which is more energy efficient.
Better still, the owners were able to use one of the recent government grant schemes (Green Deal Home Improvement Fund) to help significantly with the cost of the insulation.
Did it work? Was it worth it? Was there much disruption?
The home owners have definitely seen a significant improvement in comfort. And if you'd like to know more, book on to a visit and ask them about it yourself.
Open Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April at 10am and 2pm
And on Sunday 3rd May at 2pm
To book your free visit, click here.
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twb-open-homes-2015-musters-house-tickets-15937830480)
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Open Homes May 2014 - This year's theme - seeing heat loss!
This year, we have 7 great open homes and a new display.
Details of the 7 homes are in the preceding posts (below). And they are pretty diverse, including two homes that will be "mid-refurb", some extreme refurbs, 2 new builds and a cavity wall insulated house that has cut its energy bills in half with very moderate energy and cost saving measures.
Our theme this year is "seeing heat loss" - because we have been out and about with a thermal imaging camera. We'll have displays up in each home showing good and bad examples of the places where our homes typically lose heat.
For most of the homes open this year it is necessary to book your place - details are in each post below. This keeps numbers manageable and gives you a better chance to see and hear everything!
We send out directions and other useful information (e.g. bus routes, parking etc) to those who book a place, and if for any reason a tour has to be cancelled or rearranged, we can notify you if we have your contact details.
Read on, book on, and I hope you find this year's Open Homes enjoyable and useful!
Details of the 7 homes are in the preceding posts (below). And they are pretty diverse, including two homes that will be "mid-refurb", some extreme refurbs, 2 new builds and a cavity wall insulated house that has cut its energy bills in half with very moderate energy and cost saving measures.
Our theme this year is "seeing heat loss" - because we have been out and about with a thermal imaging camera. We'll have displays up in each home showing good and bad examples of the places where our homes typically lose heat.
For most of the homes open this year it is necessary to book your place - details are in each post below. This keeps numbers manageable and gives you a better chance to see and hear everything!
We send out directions and other useful information (e.g. bus routes, parking etc) to those who book a place, and if for any reason a tour has to be cancelled or rearranged, we can notify you if we have your contact details.
Read on, book on, and I hope you find this year's Open Homes enjoyable and useful!
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