Shire End West, Lyme Regis
Low Cost Improvements Sustainable Materials Lifestyle Changes Retrofit
This victorian property has been extensively retrofitted, with sustainable materials.
Watercleaves, Bridport
Low Cost Improvements Sustainable Materials Solar PV with Battery Open by Appointment all year round
John and Debbie turned their former nursery school 2 acre site into a community resource. John’s particular skill is finding second-hand materials and repurposing them in creative ways, while Debbie has a gift for designing and planting cosy natural spaces for human activities and wildlife diversity.
17 St Martinsfield, Martinstown
Low Cost Improvements Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Sustainable Materials Retrofit Open by Appointment all year round
1950's brick built ex-council house with cavity wall insulation, high spec windows, solar panels, battery, air source heat pump, organic garden of vegetables and flower, wild flower meadow and 7 water butts. Recycled materials in conservatory and porch and built-in cupboards
Weavers, Sturminster Newton
Low Cost Improvements Solar PV with Battery Lifestyle Changes Retrofit Open by Appointment all year round
70s building with extensive insulation, different materials for each wall allowing comparison. PV panels with Tesla battery.
Threshold Cohousing Gillingham
Low Cost Improvements Solar PV with Battery Sustainable Materials Lifestyle Changes
This cohousing community boasts shared hot water & heating from a biomass boiler, a biodigester for sewage which in turn cleans the water for use on the vegetable plots & PV Panels. They are actively looking for further systems to improve sustainability and future resilience.
51 Coppice Street, Shaftesbury
Low Cost Improvements Solar PV with Battery Sustainable Materials Lifestyle Changes
This 1930s centre-terraced, former council house was extended and refitted 5 years ago to provide for the needs of two active retirees - balancing considerations of practicality, energy-efficiency and sustainability.
Farndreg Swanage
Low Cost Improvements Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Sustainable Materials Open by Appointment all year round
This 1970's bungalow has had extensive insulation to improve the house, solar panels and an air source heat pump. They have also done a lot in the garden to encourage nature.