Permablitz London is running an eco-refurbishment course at Kentish Town City Farm in April 2024.
There are a few spaces available and the cost is £250 if booked before 1st March 2024. You can book by filling in this form and transferring the money: https://forms.gle/VYcdfuFuwSM7vQFUA
The course will be delivered by Nick Parsons, one of the UK’s leading experts in eco-refurbishment, assisted by permaculture designer and trainer Hugh Livingstone from Permablitz London.
The course will cover:
- Find out how to make critical improvements to your home or other space to make it more comfortable, cheaper to run and better for the environment.
- Learn about energy efficiency, renewable energy, water re-use and conservation, healthy buildings and avoiding hazardous building materials.
- This course will equip attendees with the practical understanding to plan their own eco-refurbishment of an existing building, and to transform it into a cosy, low impact, energy efficient home or other space.
Topics will include:
- Solid wall insulation.
- Insulating materials, from the commonly available to the cutting edge, including the practical issues and compromises associated with each.
- U-values of materials and understanding the heat loss of buildings.
- Airtightness and vapour control.
- Renewable energy options and sustainable water systems.
- Informal discussion on your own eco-refurbishment project.
- If you’re looking to turn your building into an energy-efficient, low impact home or office space, this course will help you understand where to start and give you the skills and knowledge to choose the best methods and materials to suit your needs.
There are more details here:
Retrofit Kentish Town 