English Heritage In partnership with E.ON

English Heritage and E.ON working together to tackle climate change

English Heritage and E.ON share an interest in caring for and protecting the environment for future generations.
We are collaborating to inform, explore and deliver initiatives that will make a tangible contribution to reducing the impact of climate change on the communities in which we operate.

Climate Change & Your Home

Traditionally constructed houses are remarkably resilient and adaptable but how well will these buildings react to potentially damaging changes in our weather? How can they be adapted to cut energy use whilst preserving their special character?

This new website provides clear guidance to help you understand the impact of climate change on traditional houses and how they can be adapted safely and effectively. The site also provides advice on how to improve energy efficiency including a section on micro-renewable energy.

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Flood waters engulfing an urban street

Hearth & Home

Domestic buildings account for a third of all energy use and of the estimated 21 million dwellings in England more than 4 million were built before 1919. Surprisingly little is known about how well these traditional houses really perform in energy terms.

English Heritage is developing a research project that will monitor the energy use of several Victorian houses to help us better understand the cost effectiveness of various energy-saving options. The project will also look at how people really use energy and how changes to lifestyles can improve comfort and reduce our carbon footprint.

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A street of terraced houses

Working together

In the coming few years we will work together on a wide range of initiatives to:

  • Better understand what the historic environment can teach us about past practice and how it can inform the way we build in a sustainable and energy efficient way for tomorrow.
  • Encourage the public to think about how they use energy by promoting useful advice on how to adapt their homes in the face of a changing climate and how to improve their energy efficiency.
  • Conduct research to gather comprehensive data about energy efficiency in traditionally constructed buildings.
  • Look at ways we can make a positive contribution to mitigating climate change by changing the way energy is used at English heritage properties.

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Find out more at Kenwood House this month

  • Find out more about the alliance between English Heritage and E.ON by visiting their stand at the English Heritage Kenwood Picnic Concerts this month.
  • E.ON is offering concert goers a fantastic discount on the Summer Selection Pack of home energy saving products which include an energy saving kettle, Philips LED candle lights, wind up torch and energy monitor.
  • Visitors can also claim a free energy saving light bulb when you enter the free prize draw to win up to £500 worth of energy saving measures to suit your home.

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