Getting Heat Pump Ready Blog 4: Moving to a heat pump – a rocky road, but we got there.
The final blog in our series on getting a heat pump into a 1930s semi-detached home. This post shares the results of the building work undertaken.
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Insulating for sustainability: A TEDx Talk
Longtime Sustainable St Albans volunteer Judith Leary-Joyce shares her journey to giving a TEDx talk on how home retrofit can… Read More »Insulating for sustainability: A TEDx Talk
Stay warm for Less – an energy booklet for everyone
Regular volunteer Judith Leary-Joyce, shares her free booklet covering everything from windows and doors to general living hacks.
Thermal Imaging Camera Case Study: External Wall Insulation
JoM shares their comparison of two external walls: one that has been insulated as part of a retrofit project, and one that has not.
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”.
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.