Home Improvements that won’t cost the earth
Judith Leary Joyce describes how we can improve our homes so that they perform for our wellbeing and wallets and, crucially, for the climate
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Getting heat-pump ready: Blog 3 – The results, the reports and what next
What steps to be considered before getting a heat pump for a 1930s semi-detached blog. This post will share the process of heat surveying, air tightness testing.
Getting heat-pump ready: Blog 2 – The thermal energy audit and air tightness test
What steps to be considered before getting a heat pump for a 1930s semi-detached blog. This post will share the process of heat surveying, air tightness testing.
St Albans Council launches Home Energy Support Service!
In partnership with Better Housing Better Health, St Albans City & District Council has launched a central phone advice line available to all residents
Getting heat-pump ready: Blog 1 – Introduction
This blog series by Sustainable St Albans trustee Catherine Ross follows her journey, figuring out how to get off gas… Read More »Getting heat-pump ready: Blog 1 – Introduction
Simple swaps for Plastic Free July
It’s Plastic Free July – a time to take action to reduce our reliance on plastic and the negative effects… Read More »Simple swaps for Plastic Free July
Disconnect the gas!
With energy prices rising and a new £5k government grant announced, more of us are starting to think about shifting… Read More »Disconnect the gas!
What is ‘Passive’ about a Passive House?
A Passive House is one that becomes and remains warm enough for human comfort all year round, without using an ‘active’ space heating system that is likely powered by fossil fuel. We have NO boiler, NO radiators.
How we insulated our Victorian home
Judith Leary-Joyce tells the story of how she turned her late Victorian end of terrace house from cold to cosy with insulation and draught-proofing.
How to dial down your home energy consumption
Ian Yenney gives us tips on how to reduce our home energy consumption, particularly the simple trick of dialing down our home’s thernostat.
Our New Solar Panels: A Real-Life Experience
Will Tucker tells us about his solar panel installation in St Albans District using the community St Albans Solar Streets scheme.
Switch Your Energy
Ian Yenney looks at how switching your energy may be the easiest step you can take to reduce your CO2 emissions – and how it can make a BIG difference.