Participatory research is a different approach which aims to empower research participants as collaborators in the process, ...

A pioneering approach to community engagement on local renewable energy projects. Giving communities information, time and space to develop their own local energy vision. Unlock the power of community ...

CSE recently contributed to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s inquiry on unlocking community energy at scale. This ...

When it comes to low-carbon heating, it seems everyone is talking about heat pumps. But what is a heat pump? How do they work? And could you heat your home with a heat pump? Our team of retrofit ...

Solid walls can be insulated internally (from the inside) and externally (from the outside). Both are significant undertakings in terms of cost and disruption. This page focuses on internal solid wall ...

Adequate ventilation in your home is important for good health. It removes stale and damp air along with odours and pollutants and replaces it with fresh air. Most of the time, ventilation is achieved ...

A damp home is a breeding ground for mould, which damages walls and furniture and is bad for your health. Mould spores occur naturally in the air and they quickly multiply once they find a damp ...

A free energy advice service for homes in Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and Isle of Wight, and parts of Oxfordshire, West Sussex and Surrey. Our team of advisors offer free energy advice to help you ...

If your home was built after the 1930s, the chances are that its external walls are made of two ‘skins’ with a gap of around 50mm between them. This means they are ‘cavity walls’ and the gap between ...

Room heaters are are usually used as an extra heat source (sometimes called secondary heating), alongside a main heating system. They can be useful if you need to heat one room for a limited time or ...

While any home can benefit from retrofitting, older homes usually have more problems, and older homes are the focus of this page. Common issues include damp, condensation, draughts and a lack of ...

Draughty homes are uncomfortable. It’s also a waste of money if the heat that you’ve paid for escapes through gaps and cold air comes whistling in from outside. The good news is that draught-proofing ...