MHSG Green Open Homes speaker meeting

Event information

As part of Muswell Hill Sustainability Group's GREEN OPEN HOMES season ...

A 1.5 hour evening of three talks followed by an open Q&A and refreshments, with a stellar line-up of industry experts:

1) David Farmer, research fellow at the University of Salford's groundbreaking Energy House Lab

2) Dermot Barnes, Level 5 Qualified Retrofit Coordinator and Sustainability Programme Director at City, St Georges, University of London

3) Stewart McIlroy, underfloor insulation installer

THE TALKS ...

Heating makes up a substantial portion of out carbon footprint, and this evening will investigate why reducing energy used to heat your home is so important - particularly in period homes - and what measures make the most difference to our energy use. From heat pumps to wall insulation to draught-proofing, and all the affordable measures in between - find out how to Green Your Home, save on bills, and increase your comfort.

1) The evening will begin with a fascinating overview and insights from David Farmer on the development of, need for and and ongoing research in the Energy House Labs at University of Salford, where a 22 strong team is dedicated to advancing the understanding of building energy performance. He'll shine a scientific, evidence-based light on energy efficiency - from the big investments to the quick hacks.

The groundbreaking facilities at Energy House Labs include Energy House 1 (a whole Victorian terraced house built within an environmental chamber to particularly test the performance of retrofit products), Energy House 2.0 (one of the largest purpose-built building performance test laboratories in the world), the Smart Meters Smart Homes Lab, the Salford Smart Home, and the UKAS accredited Thermal Measurement Laboratory.

2) Dermot Barnes will then pick up on the importance of a whole house plan, outlining the principles of heat loss and taking both a scientific and principles based approach to developing a linear, but holistic programme for retrofitting and building energy efficiency.

3) Stuart McIlroy will then offer an insulation installer's insights into the practicals of product installation, using case studies to illustrate the options of methods, materials, timescales, costs and the impact on your home, across underfloor, loft and internal wall insulation.

THE PANEL ...

DAVID FARMER is a Research Fellow at the University of Salford where he manages the Salford Energy House (Energy House 1). He is an expert in the measurement of building fabric and heating system thermal performance. David has undertaken research on a wide range of housing types and heating systems in the new-build and retrofit sectors. He has designed and delivered complex research projects in the field and laboratory. Work detailing methodologies that he has developed for fabric and system performance measurement has been published in leading building performance evaluation journals.

DERMOT BARNES is an Environment and Sustainability professional, with more than 20 years of energy efficient, built-environment commercial, technical and project management experience. He was a founding member of MHSG and sister organisation en10ergy, and had a central role in the team which made the applications to DECC that allowed en10ergy to install their first two solar roofs in Muswell Hill. He also set up the Low Carbon Buying Group, helping local residents to buy energy saving solutions at reduced prices and is always happy to share his passion for all things Green. Dermot is the Sustainability Programme Director at City, St Georges, University of London.

STEWART MCILROY is the founder of The Underfloor Insulation Company, specialising in eco-underfloor insulation for period properties. He is also one of the hosts of the Muswell Hill Sustainability Group's Green Open Homes tours, and will be offering tours of his impressively energy efficient and sustainable Grosvenor Rd house through the booking pages at: https://wegottickets.com/MuswellHillSustainabilityGroup

LIVESTREAMS AND CATCH-UPS ...

All talks will also be live-streamed for those that can't attend, and archived on the Muswell Hill Sustainability Group You Tube channel after the event.