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NATALIE BLACK'S TALK AT SOUTH EAST LONDON COMMUNITY ENERGY'S FESTIVAL OF RETROFIT 2025:
Natalie Black talks about retrofitting period properties and gives data and reasons why her role is important in the larger context of the built environment. She explains that buildings account for 40% of both the UK and the world's carbon from a combination of the power they use to operate (e.g. keeping us warm) and any building work itself. She goes on to show some case study examples of how to retrofit responsibly and radically reduce a building's impact by insulating it with natural materials and that it is possible to meet RIBA and LETI reduced carbon targets for 2030 right now.
ZERO AMBITIONS PODCAST:
Experiments in low-carbon retrofit for a high-status building (with a basement).
This episode is all about the lessons learned in carrying out a low-carbon retrofit.
Natalie Black (Enbee Architecture + Design) and Toby McLean (Allt Environmental Structural Engineers) joined us to talk through their experiments and experiences on the renovation of a derelict house in Muswell Hill, London that was shortlisted for the Architects Journal Retrofit and Reuse awards this year.
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2023
Muswell Hill: Low-Carbon House
FULL HOUSE
After our client persuaded Open House to add an eco category to the 2023 Open House; we were delighted that our addition to the festival was such a success with more than 200 visitors in 4 hours.
“Oh god it was fabulous - such a lovely finish to everything and they shared so much about how it was built - I’ve been to quite a few tours over the years and they’ve never been so informative.”...Always nice to get a bit of feedback!
RADICAL RETROFIT WITH NATALIE BLACK - THE FILM
Watch Natalie Black as she tells us how starting with a derelict building in Muswell Hill was ideal for a deep retrofit project because "it had to be stripped back, right to brick and stud work inside the building and that's a great way to start when you're doing retrofitting, you're starting with the structure."
BUILDING CENTRE RETROFIT 23 exhibition and talks
RETROFIT MEETS: NATURAL MATERIALS
Event video from talk at
Wed 7 Jun 2023, 6-7.30pm
Natalie Black of Enbee Architecture and Design showcases examples of retrofitting older properties with natural materials. She explores and puts into practice innovative ideas and uses a pallet of low-carbon natural materials to reduce the energy loss of buildings, create healthy indoor environments and minimise the impact of building work.
MUSWELL HILL LOW CARBON RETROFIT UNWRAPPED!
We love to design with natural materials for people and planet. This is why we are especially excited to see our Muswell Hill low-carbon retrofit project approaching completion with an anticipated 95% energy consumption reduction.
We used a pallet of mostly natural insulating materials such as wood fibre, cork and lime plasters. Look out for our talks and soon-to-be-released film that shows some of the innovative methods used. Read more about the Muswell Hill Retrofit Project
RETROFIT AND THE CLIMATE
RETROFIT AND THE CLIMATE:
In February 2020 and October 2021, enbee Founder Natalie Black took part in Speak Up for the Climate events in London. She shared the merits of responsible retrofitting to tackle climate change.
On average we refurbish fully once every 30 years. Within the next 30 years, the world needs to be operating at zero carbon to avoid the worst impact of climate change. With our homes accounting 22% of the UK's carbon usage this is one of three key measures we can take on to reduce our personal carbon footprint along with tackling transport (not flying in particular) and becoming meat and dairy-free (as much as possible).
With 80% of our housing stock expected to be still standing in 2050, we can help and influence change by taking on this issue when refurbishing our own homes. The benefits are many, including far healthier indoor air quality and greatly lowered bills. Good for you, good for your monthly bills and good for the world.
Speak Up for the Climate delivered a 10 Point set of demands to Downing Street in October 2021 before Cop 26.
A TALE OF TWO PROJECTS:
We love our designs to reflect our clients. The two projects below were designed at roughly the same time. One client loved white and cream and a more traditional look and the other loved pink and green and a more contemporary style. We deliver work bespoke to our clients, to reflect what they love, whether that is a simple palette or creating works of influence.
FERNDENE ROAD RETROFIT
We're delighted that B-House, Herne Hill
was selected within the category of London's environmental leadership prize 2020. #dontmoveimprove @nlalondon
HOW TO RETROFIT YOUR HOME
Natalie Black spoke at the Espacio Gallery in Bethnal Green on 14th December 2018
Wishing your home wasn't so drafty and so expensive to heat? Dreaming of comfort, low-energy bills and a tiny carbon footprint? Interested in the use of natural materials? Then do come and listen to us speak about how to make your home full of comfort and joy.
B-HOUSE
B-House whole-house retrofit welcomed a good 250 visitors over the Open House weekend.
Showing a passionate combination of aesthetic design with the most up-to-date practices in eco-design; retrofitted to reduce energy bills. Natural materials used to enhance indoor air quality, absorb CO2 and start to engage with the circular economy.
