The Green Room: Episode 10 – Home Energy Saving Q&A
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them…. well, whatever you want? We put your questions to James and Nick, from solar panels and boiler efficiency to wind turbines…
Do Smart Meters Save You Money?
A radio advert by Smart Energy GB was banned recently after it was deemed misleading to tell customers that getting a smart meter would save them money. We thought this warranted some investigation. Can a smart meter save you money or…
How to Heat a Listed Building
Listed buildings can be very difficult to heat properly. They are often draughty and poorly insulated, with archaic heating installed, on top of which you’re likely to be very limited as to any changes you can make to the building.…
The Green Room: Episode 9 – Loft Insulation (The Insulation Masterclass Series Pt 1)
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them about loft insulation? We’re talking warm lofts, cold lofts, big lofts, small lofts, and all lofts in between. What kind of…
Green Gardening Tips for Spring
Plant With Consideration Soak the roots before planting, ensure that the hole is bigger than the root ball, and remember that plants like shrubs need a lot of breathing room to grow properly. Always be gentle with new plants, especially…
What’s the Difference Between a Solar Optimiser and a Solar Diverter?
You’ve got your solar panels, you’ve got the feed-in tariff, you’re generating electricity. So why would you want a solar optimiser? Or a solar diverter? What do they do and how do they differ? What are solar optimisers and solar…
The Green Room: Episode 8 – The Problem With Plastic
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them about the plastic crisis? James and Nick spend the show debating the economics of plastics, the realities of plastic recycling, the…
What Are The Commercial Benefits of Ground Source Heat Pumps?
Whatever type of business you are in, cost control and sustainable practices will be important topics. So here’s an interesting proposition that could square the circle of reducing cost while increasing your long-term environmental commitment; installing a ground source heat…
15 Top Tips to Use Less Plastic (And Save Money)
To celebrate the latest episode of The Green Room, all about plastics and what we can do to reduce waste, we’ve put together some of the best and most simple ways to cut down your use of single-use plastics. Tips…
The Green Room: Episode 7 – The Energy Cost of Lighting
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them if the smart meter rollout is really worth it? In this episode Nick and James talk smart meters; pros & cons…