Learn about home improvements that can make a big difference to your pocket and your planet - at the Greenwich Eco House.
Tenants' representative trying out the energy gauge
Tenants' representative trying out the energy gauge
Opening times
The Eco House is open every Thursday, 10am to 4pm.Arranging an appointment
Visits to the house are by appointment only.
To arrange a visit, please call 020 8921 5578 or email ecohouse@greenwich.gov.uk.
Practical demonstration
The project demonstrates:
- how an existing home can be refurbished to provide environmentally sound solutions
- how upgrading our homes to energy-efficient standards can help reduce the impact we make on the environment
- the cash savings that we can achieve through energy-efficient technology.
The Council deliberately selected an existing 80-year-old home, rather than a new-build property, to show that bringing an existing home up to good environmental standards need not cost a lot.
Eco House highlights
Some features of the Eco House include:
- cavity wall insulation, loft insulation and dry lining – all designed to keep the warmth in, and made of 'green' materials wherever possible
- energy-efficient central heating installed with an 'A' rated condensing combination boiler and inexpensive radiator panels
- eco-organic paints throughout
- low-energy light fittings, energy-efficient oven, fridge and washing machine, water-saving taps
- shower and low-flush toilet
- disabled access at front and rear
- removable 20-litre recycling bins built into kitchen units - with flaps in the kitchen work surface leading directly to the bins
- dining room big enough to work from home
- cycle shed
- water butt.
More energy saving advice
You can also learn about:
- home insulation
- gauges to check your power usage
- sustainable cleaning products
- where to buy Fair Trade drinks and groceries
- and 'green' ways of travelling.
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