Climate Action: Curiosity and Connections
On 28th February 2023, we partnered with the RSA (Royal Society of Arts) for an evening of talks and discussion “Climate Action: Curiosity and Connection”.
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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
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
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.
Retrofitting a 1901 end of terrace (with the environment in mind)
We knew from the outset that we would have to go down the eco route – I’m far too much of a vigilante to do anything else. The big limitation was our knowledge. The problem with starting so blind is that we were sure to miss something and now it’s too late to put it right. So one learning was that we should have employed an Eco Builder rather than go with good ‘normal’ builders who were also flying blind.
Reduce Energy Use At Home
At Sustainable St Albans, we have two thermal imaging cameras for loan. They have been borrowed by over 300 people across the district over the last six years..find out what you can discover with the camera – and how to borrow it!
Thermal imaging camera case study – Grove House
Grove House was built in the 1950s. Borrowing the thermal imaging camera shows the results of improvements to insulation and warmth.