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So please to say that I have officially received my ABBE Level 3 award in Energy Efficiency in Older and Traditional Buildings. This is a recent mandatory requirement for Retrofit Coordinators working on houses that are per 1919. Which makes sense as they have their own set of diffculties and complications. Having lived and worked in Brighton & Hove for …
What you need to know The world of energy efficiency is always evolving, and if you’re a homeowner or landlord, you’ve probably heard the buzz about the upcoming changes to RdSAP 10 (Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure). Whether you’re managing a property portfolio or just keeping your own home running smoothly, understanding these changes will help you stay ahead of …
As 2022 rattles forward we have finally had some new photos of some of our 2021 projects in all their glory
22 March 2021 (we have published this word for word as it shows on the Government’s own website – we have made no edits to the content). The Government is failing to grasp the enormous challenge of decarbonising the UK’s housing stock, which accounts for 20% of our greenhouse gas emissions, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) warns today*. Read the …
Our New Build 2019 Ecohouse was a timber frame and masonry hybrid for a creative workspace & music room – BUT – what I forgot to do was give you all updates as we went along with the slab, ground floor blockwork, waterproofing membrane, insulation below ground, carpentry, insulation, roof, windows… etc etc etc…. So here we go – 6 …
Having completed the Retrofit Academy Retrofit Coordinator Course in October last year – Alex is now one of only 40 people in the whole country who hold this qualification and along with Bright Green Homes membership of the Trustmark government endorsed standards scheme you can be sure that your renovation is completed to the highest standards. “TrustMark is here to …
Every now and then we are pleased to welcome a guest blogger with an article that we think might interest some of our readers – here is one from Jules Hopkins at the US website: Housetipster.com HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR HOME REMODEL IS ECO-FRIENDLY You have made the decision to remodel your home. Congratulations, because the remodeling project should …
We returned to help this lovely couple realise the next phase of their eco-refurb (we were there 2 years ago doing the loft and wall insulation to the front part of the house – which made an amazing difference for them) – and this was to completely redesign their kitchen (with the help of our friends at Cityzen Design) and …
