Tag Archives: retrofit

Event Report: Carbon Coop AGM #manchester #climate “people powered not fossil fuelled”

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

At the wonderful Madlab on Monday, 25 members of co-operative people (and one journo) gathered for an Annual General Meeting with a few differences. It was the first AGM for Carbon Coop. Who they, what it? Well, Carbon Coop is … Continue reading →

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Green deal or no green deal: domestic retrofit questions answered

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

From the print edition of Manchester Climate Monthly (available here) Michael O’Doherty, Head of Climate Change: Buildings and Energy at Manchester City Council and, in his copious spare time, also Greater Manchester Housing Retrofit Programme Lead has kindly answered a … Continue reading →

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Good news – “Get Me Toasty” is not toast

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Before we begin – you can book your free ticket for the Tuesday 17th April “Is Manchester City Council taking the right action on climate change?” question time event (with real live councillors from Labour and Lib Dems, and a … Continue reading →

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Manchester Gets Ready to Retrofit

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

MCFly writer Philip James investigates plans for a Mancunian “retrofit revolution” Manchester is readying itself for a retrofit revolution. Our leaky existing housing stock has to be transformed into well-insulated, airtight and efficient homes that are fit for a low … Continue reading →

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