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Eco-renovation

Sustainability Advice

Reducing energy use should always be the first step. Energy conservation has been one of our main areas of work ever since CAT started back in the 1970s.

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Over time we moved to the use of natural and renewable materials, to reduce pollution and carbon emissions. We offer advice and publications on these low-impact eco-renovation options. You can visit CAT to attend an in-depth course, or see examples of renovation techniques.

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Whole House Eco-Retrofit

In CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain report, we promote a mass retrofit of all existing buildings, to greatly reduce heating demand. Renewable energy can then…

External insulation

External Wall Insulation

Almost one-third of all UK houses have solid walls, and we’ll be living in these homes for decades to come. If we don’t improve these houses, it will be difficult to…

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Internal Wall Insulation

Most of the houses we live in now will still be homes decades from now. However, it will be difficult for us to meet their current heating demand with only renewable…

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Windows

Replacement glazing will be one of the most expensive parts of a renovation, so making good choices is important. Your choice will also affect the environmental…

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Airtightness and Ventilation

Reducing heating demand in our homes is one of the most important steps to a zero carbon future. It’s then far easier to install enough renewable energy to meet our…

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Keeping your home cool

Extremely hot summer spells are becoming common in parts of the UK. Rapid global action to reduce carbon emissions would reduce the chance of periods of extreme…

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