Global Footsteps undertook a major eco-refurbishment of our building about 10 years ago. It was in very poor repair, and we wanted to show how we could make the necessary improvements as environmentally-friendly as possible.

It is a typical building for central Cheltenham, of Regency appearance although built slightly later. The improvements show what can be done with a Regency-style building to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions and improve the environment. This retrofit included good insulation, renewable energy, and low energy lighting.

Improvements include:

internal and external insulation
double glazed secondary glazing
well insulated flat roof
LED lighting
air source heat pump with underfloor heating
solar pv
solar thermal