An Ashburton initiative has won thousands of
pounds of Government funding to explore how local homes can go much greener.
Local
residents are being urged to “Show us your hotspots” and take part in the study
– which will arm all Ashburton householders with expert knowledge to help make
their homes cosier and their energy bills smaller.
The
money will also pay for 100 residents to take a day trip to a national green
building centre to see for themselves the best way to improve their home’s
energy efficiency.
Earlier
this month, Ashburton Futures qualified for £24,000 worth of Department of
Energy and Climate Change funding from the Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF)
for a project called Making Ashburton-style Homes Fit For the Future (MASHFFF).
Launch
Event
Anyone
who’d like to find out more is welcome to come to Ashburton Town Hall on Saturday
18 February from 10am – 1pm, when volunteers from Ashburton Futures will be
available to explain more. Alternatively, anyone can email info@ashburtonfutures.org.uk or
call Martin Parkes on 07886 118528.
Launch Photocall: Ashburton Town Hall, Saturday 18 February at
11.00am.
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Jonathan Braddick is a RIBA Chartered Architect based in Devon, in Exmouth near Exeter.
Jonathan is Chairman of the South West Region of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Jonathan is also founder and chairman of the Design Review Panel (www.designreviewpanel.co.uk) which provides impartially, independent, multidiciplinary design review / place review services to local authorities.
In private practice, Jonathan offers a comprehensive Architects service: from conceptual design through to completion on site, and beyond. Jonathan practices throughout the South West and South East of England.
Jonathan provides full Architect services across all project sectors and types, but his particular passion is for bespoke, ecologically sustainable, residential developments including: housing developments, individual house builds, conversions and high-end extensions for both developer and private clients.
Jonathan Braddick is not just a designer, but has a strong focus on carrying projects through from inception to completion on site. Jonathan provides a high level of legislative and technical knowledge as well as specialist expertise in construction procurement and on site contract administration. Jonathan ensures that his designs respond to all relevant planning legislation, will comply with the building regulations, are constructionally cost effective and buildable on site. In house sustainability/energy efficient design is provided as a matter of course.
