For group members: Email the group (not just Nicola) - Glossary
Next meeting: Friday 18th Jan: heat pump rollout (hybrid) at Marmalade Lane Community Centre CB4 2ZE. The number of heat pump installations is growing which is good news for the Net Zero Transition, but is it fast enough? At this meeting we will look at the rate of installations compared to other countries, what is holding it back, what the government is doing to speed things up, what other organisations are doing - and what can we do. Please ask Nicola for the zoom link.
After that: Thursday 8th Feb: DIY energy efficiency at Downing Place and online What can we do cheaply to improve energy efficiency? Loft insulation and draught stripping are the obvious DIY but even they are not totally trivial. What else have people done DIY? We will share tips and experiences with a view to updating our advice pages. Ask Nicola for the zoom link - or any other questions..
The advice page on windows now has lots more suggestions for sash windows and advice on vacuum glazing as well as double/triple glazing.
New advice on how to decide if your home is 'efficient enough' to install a heat pump.
See here for advice on saving energy, energy efficient heating and generating renewable energy at home.
Please email us if you would like to help or contribute your ideas, whether or not you can come to meetings.
At the moment we are particularly looking for assistance with:
By the way, Nicola's thermographic pictures of houses in Cambridge are still here.