It seems inescapable that the way we live here in the UK and around the world is changing. The impacts of the global economy, the search for sustainable fuel sources and climate change have impacted on us all over the last few years. And when it comes to the home, we will see these [...]
Category Archives: The Green Deal
Superhomes – energy efficient eco homes opening up in your neighbourhood soon!
March 7, 2012 – 10:31 am
Last summer I had the pleasure of giving Greg Barker MP Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, a tour of my home. And if you thought I only open my home for Royalty and the occasional passing MP well you’d be wrong. As it happens Greg was the 98th visitor to take a [...]
Sustainable communities and The Big Switch
February 16, 2012 – 4:14 pm
This year, a quarter of all households in England and Wales have fallen into fuel poverty thanks to a high increase in energy bills this autumn. According to a report by Consumer Focus, there are just under 7m households in Britain living in fuel poverty, the highest figure on record. Apparently, four out of 10 people are [...]
Eco Drying At Home: Hang Your Tumble Dryer Out To Dry
January 25, 2012 – 1:57 pm
Statistics show that of all our domestic appliances, tumble dryers are the most energy hungry, with power consumption ranging from around 2 kWh to 5 kWh per cycle. This can result in CO2 emissions of around 330 kg to over 800 kg per year. According to statistics, out of nearly 25 million households in [...]
Brighton Eco Open House – a sustainable event in my home!
August 22, 2011 – 11:26 am
Just thought id let you know about Brighton eco open house event which is taking place from the 8th to the 11th of september 2011. There are 16 fantastic new build and refurbishment homes to visit across Brighton and Hove, so pick out one or two or see if you can do the whole trail [...]
