Victorian home retrofits can outperform typical new builds on energy efficiency and sustainability

By Cloudy Cassell18th June 202418th June 2024 Uncategorized

How to retrofit a period property

By dianeh16th June 202416th June 2024 air tightness, building, energy advice, Uncategorized, zero carbon air tightness test, airtightness, energy efficiency, grosvenor, Kendal, period property, pre-1900 property, retrofit, sustainable materials, zero carbon

The Duke of Westminster’s update of a Victorian Semi on his estate. Airtightness testing and advice by Diane Hubbard on behalf of Grosvenor Estates.

Replacement doors and windows

By dianeh6th June 20206th June 2020 building, energy advice, windows doors, energy efficiency, windows

Here is a link to the recording of the recent webinar I delivered for Carbon Co-op on Replacement doors and windows:

Improving air tightness: LIVE Q&A session

By dianeh6th June 20206th June 2020 air tightness, air tightness test, building air tightness, air tightness test, building, Cumbria, Lancaster, South Lakes

On Thurs 18 June, I’m running a live Q&A session for self-builders on improving air tightness in buildings. If you are interested in joining me, send me an email and I will forward a link to the session.

Building air tightness for self-builders: LIVE Webinar

By dianeh6th June 20206th June 2020 air tightness, air tightness test air tightness, airtightness, Barrow, Carlisle, Cumbria, Kendal, Lancaster, Penrith, Workington

Join me for a live webinar on building air tightness basics for self-builders on Wed 24 June at 9am. For builders and contractors in Cumbria and North Lancashire – places like Carlisle, Penrith, Workington, Barrow, Kendal and Lancaster – as we move out of Lockdown, it’s going to be important for us all to stay…

Top 5 energy efficiency actions

By dianeh24th May 202024th May 2020 energy advice energy efficiency

The most common question I’m asked is what are the most important things I can do to reduce my energy use. Here are the top 5 easiest things with the greatest return on the cost or improvement in comfort: Make sure you have a good level of loft insulation and, if it’s right for your…

Replacement windows and doors – webinar for Carbon Co-op

By dianeh24th May 202024th May 2020 air tightness, windows air tightness, airtightness, door, patio door, window

It’s great to be asked to run another online session for Carbon Co-op! This time it’s on replacement windows and doors and will take place on 3 June. High specification windows and doors can be a major expense in a retrofit, so understanding their thermal performance and airtightness is important. This introductory session will look…

What is an air tightness test? FREE webinar

By dianeh24th May 202024th May 2020 air tightness, air tightness test air tightness, airtightness, airtightness test, Carlisle, Cumbria, Kendal, Lancaster, Penrith, Workington

Are you a local self-builder or contractor who wants to understand what an air tightness test is and learn more about air tightness in buildings? Join me for a FREE live webinar on Wed 3 June at 11am – just get in touch and I’ll send you a link

On-line Energy Advice

By dianeh3rd May 20203rd May 2020 energy advice, on line advice, home, rhi, zoom

The current Covid-19 situation is difficult for all of us to deal with and it means that we have had to re-think the way in which we communicate with each other and the way we work. In normal times, I spend a significant amount of my time testing properties and advising people about what they…

Live webinar: Building air tightness basics for self-builders

By dianeh2nd May 20203rd May 2020 air tightness, air tightness test air tightness test, Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal, Lancaster, Penrith, Workington

Join me for a live webinar on building air tightness basics for self-builders on Thursday 14 May 10.00-11.00 am. This session is specifically aimed at builders and contractors in Cumbria and North Lancashire – places like Carlisle, Workington, Barrow, Penrith, Kendal and Lancaster – as we move out of Lockdown, it’s going to be important…