Discover Surrey's Eco-home with English Heritage Open Days.
Action Surrey is offering residents the opportunity to receive free, expert and impartial energy and water efficiency advice during the annual English Heritage Open Days 8th-11th September 2011.
Action Surrey's eco demonstration home based in Knaphill Woking, will open its doors to the public for free during these days without the need to book - just turn up and view.This year over 3,600 properties across the UK will open together for four days in September to celebrate England's fantastic architecture and culture. Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive, English Heritage recently described the event as "About people and places; it celebrates community and reflects the importance of the built environment in our lives and to our quality of life."
Oak Tree House is one of the only fully functional demonstration properties in the South of England and has been transformed from an ordinary three-bedroom detached house to a show case property for low carbon living. Throughout the property different measures have been installed including low cost measures such as LED lighting and low energy appliances to help reduce the amount of electricity used in the house to long term measures including a solar photovoltaic system which generates electricity from the sun's energy - this is now generating around £800 year-on-year.
During the four day event Action Surrey's energy advisors will not only be offering you the opportunity to have a free look around the property but also to discover how you can reduce your energy and water consumption and your fuel bills while at the same time as reduce your carbon footprint.
Oak Tree House will be open 8th -10th September 10am-4pm and 11th September 11am-3pm. Please note: The last tour will start 30mins before closing time.