We've just started a pilot thermal imaging project for homes on Springcroft Avenue, off Fortis Green. Thermal images are great for showing up where heat is leaking out, pinpointing where action needs to be taken to boost draughtproofing and insulation. We're hoping to take thermal image photos of most of the homes in the street, allowing residents to compare their homes with … [Read more...]
Woodstove Wisdom – information evening
Fancy cosy evenings warmed by renewable biomass? Already a woodstove owner but not sure you're getting the best out of it? Come along to MHSG member Stewart McIlroy's home in Grosvenor Road, N10 on Monday 7th November to find out more. Stewart will demonstrate and explain: - how to light and operate a woodstove effectively - how to achieve an efficient burn to minimise … [Read more...]
Talk 17 October – How smart are smart meters?
Book here for our free talk! Over the next 5 years around 50 million smart meters will be rolled out across the UK, replacing the 'dumb' meters that have been in homes for years. Each home will also get an interactive home display, which will make their gas and electricity use visible. The hope is that this will enable householders to reduce their energy consumption. In … [Read more...]
Successful Hot Tips for Warm Homes Event
We had a very successful, well attended "Hot Tips for Warm Homes Event" on the 29th of February. The workshop was led by Tom Ruxton - energy efficiency expert, founder of the HEET project. The main targets for the event was to give advice to local residents on low cost insulation, draughtproofing, energy efficiency around the house, changing habits to save energy and how … [Read more...]
Booking now open for Hot Tips for Warm Homes
On 29th February we're running a free information evening to help you to take low or no cost measures to cut your bills and keep your home cosier. Places are filling up - so don't forget to book! Book here now. … [Read more...]
Another successful 21st Century Homes event
We had another successful 21st Century Homes event hosted at Alexandra Park School. We had several new exhibitors this year, and 1-2-1 advice surgeries which proved popular. The open homes visits were very well attended and hopefully provided great inspiration for visitors' own green home projects! A real joint effort by lots of MHSG members. … [Read more...]