Buildings
Did you know that 86% of us in the UK are already interested in making home improvements to cut our energy bills? Or that 82% of us want to make them to reduce our carbon footprint?
In Manchester, a quarter of our carbon emissions come from homes and a big part of the solution comes from retrofitting, making our houses more energy efficient, and learning savvy ways to reduce waste.
Keeping your home warm in the winter and cool in the Summer often means blasting heaters or fans, but this comes at a cost to both your pocket and the environment, which can be avoided.
The majority of the energy we use at home is generated from the National Grid, coming from the burning of fossil fuels, which is one of the main causes of climate change.
DIY tricks like using draught excluders to stop cold breezes sneaking in under your doors, fitting an insulation blanket on your water heater, and bleeding your radiators can keep both the cold out and heating costs down. Check out some simple hacks below:
Paired with simple fixes in the warmer months (think storing jugs of water in the fridge so you don’t have to run taps until they get cold), and hacks to make your home more energy-efficient all year long, the road from being willing to make a change, and being able to has never been shorter.
Ready to get started? Check out these handy resources!
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Take a look at the Energy Saving Trust’s solar panel calculator to get an idea of how much you could save by installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at home: Use the calculator
Thinking of going solar? Bee Net Zero has plenty of advice on the topic: Bee Net Zero's Rooftop Revolution
Green Economy’s marketplace is an online directory of installers, suppliers and solution providers to help you make informed decisions when sourcing local suppliers for net zero projects or businesses: Green Economy | Marketplace: Find green products & services
A useful guide to reducing the carbon footprint of places of worship, developed by The Tyndall Centre for Climate Research, one of In Our Nature’s partners: Environmental Stewardship in Places of Worship: A Guide to Reducing our Carbon Footprint. For additional guidance see @climateandworship | Linktree
