Open Eco Homes

19 - 27 Sep 2015

Visit inspiring eco homes, where householders show and explain how they save energy and cut bills. Find out what would work for you (or not!) eg: comfortable insulation, hi-tech & renewable energy, DIY, low-cost improvements, taking control of your heating. 18 varied Cambridge-area homes, new-build and retro-fit, will be open on 19th and 27th September. 5 Follow-up events will provide practical advice on particular home improvements like DIY measures, insulation and low-carbon energy.

15 homes

Energy-saving improvements key

  • Low-cost improvements
    Low-cost improvements
  • 'Big' insulation works
    'Big' insulation works
  • Glazing
    Glazing
  • Lighting systems and electrical appliances
    Lighting systems and electrical appliances
  • High spec heating
    High spec heating
  • Renewables: heat
    Renewables: heat
  • Renewables: electricity
    Renewables: electricity
  • Water management
    Water management
  • Sustainable building materials
    Sustainable building materials
  • Lifestyle change
    Lifestyle change
  • Recommended
    Recommended

Please note that this event has now finished.

Topcliffe Way

Gilbert Road

'Big' insulation works Glazing Renewables: heat Recommended

St Barnabus Road

Low-cost improvements 'Big' insulation works Glazing Recommended

Coleridge Road

'Big' insulation works Glazing High spec heating Recommended

Mowbray Road

'Big' insulation works Glazing High spec heating Sustainable building materials Recommended

Madingley Road

'Big' insulation works Glazing Lighting systems and electrical appliances High spec heating Renewables: heat Water management Sustainable building materials

Eachard Road

'Big' insulation works Glazing Renewables: heat Renewables: electricity Sustainable building materials Recommended

Oxford Road

'Big' insulation works Lighting systems and electrical appliances Renewables: electricity Water management Lifestyle change Recommended

Sherlock Road

'Big' insulation works Glazing High spec heating Water management Recommended

Silverdale Avenue

'Big' insulation works Glazing Renewables: electricity Water management Sustainable building materials Recommended

Lingrey Court

'Big' insulation works Glazing High spec heating Renewables: electricity Water management

Chesterton Road

Low-cost improvements 'Big' insulation works Glazing High spec heating Renewables: heat Lifestyle change

Eltisley Avenue

Low-cost improvements 'Big' insulation works Glazing Lighting systems and electrical appliances Renewables: heat Water management Sustainable building materials Lifestyle change

Fen Road

Low-cost improvements 'Big' insulation works Glazing Lighting systems and electrical appliances High spec heating Renewables: heat

Nuttings Road

Low-cost improvements 'Big' insulation works Glazing Lighting systems and electrical appliances High spec heating Renewables: heat Renewables: electricity Water management Lifestyle change

About

For this 6th year of Open Eco Homes a wide variety homes will be open: stylish new-builds and low-cost improvements, home-owners and tenants, self-funded and grant-aided.

See details of previous homes in their case studies: www.openecohomes.org/eco-homes-archive

Open Eco Homes www.openecohomes.org is a project of
Cambridge Carbon Footprint www.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org

Get in touch / find out more

Mary Blake: mary@openecohomes.org   01223 301842

Part of the Green Open Homes network