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Alexandra Park: 1930’s mid terrace retrofit - As part of Muswell Hill Sustainability Group's Green Open Homes season: an annual opportunity to see sustainable domestic energy in situ, be inspired by emissions & energy reducing measures and pick brains for lived experiences and expert advice …A 50-minute tour and Q&A opportunity with the hosts of a 1930’s mid terraced -4 bedroomed home, gradually retrofitted since 1998 and now disconnected from gas. The tour will include ...• Double glazing throughout, including the porch• Jinko Solar panels• Fox ESS electric battery• Neff Electric Hob• Under floor insulation on ground floor• Roof insulation• Octopus Flexible Energy Tariff• Sanyo Heat Pump & Cylinder• Manual Velux sunscreens and homemade window awningsTHE HOMEOWNERS say …“We have been steadily working on the energy efficiency of our house since 1998, with measures ranging from homemade solutions to major installations, culminating in the milestone of disconnecting our gas supply in 2026. It has been a learning curve, involving some impressive installers, some not so, but we are seeing the benefits in our reduced carbon footprint, lower annual energy costs (annual gas charges savings of 46%) and feeling them in the comfort levels of our home, both in summer and winter.” TOUR DATES available for this house …Saturday 14th November: 10.30amSunday 15th November: 11.30amPLEASE NOTE …Tours will begin promptly at their start timesFull addresses will be emailed to those with booked tickets the day before the tourIf fully booked, a waiting list can be joined, and notice given to the first names on it if tickets are released and reallocated. If you can no longer use your booked ticket, please cancel it through WeGotTickets, so that it can be re-homed.ABOUT … Green Open HomesFor 14 years, Muswell Hill Sustainability Group has been running a three-week Green Open Homes season every November, including expert speaker meetings on a range of energy efficiency topics, and tours of a cross section of 10 – 15 local homes that have been future-proofed against heat, cold, energy bills and emissions, amongst other climate change threats. They range from quick fixes to major installations to entire builds, with the intention of offering unbiased, experienced and – where installers are present - expert advice; to inspire, inform and encourage visitors considering similar.MHSG is pleased to be presenting Green Open Homes this year in collaboration with Muswell Hill & Fortis Green Association, a long-standing (78 years!), independent, non-partisan amenity society, committed to protecting the local environment and quality of life across Muswell Hill, Fortis Green, and Alexandra ward.