'THE EXCHANGE' 3 Centenary Square B1 2DR - exchanging common sense for ... ?

Dear friends

You have no intention of having automatic opening/closing front or internal (front) doors - only at the rear entrance!

This foolish idiocy, this epitomy of irresponsibility, this climate denying, indeed climate accelerating practice, has now gone on since September 2021 when the lovely building was opened to visitors - and I first came in the week you opened.

Last year, it was one member of staff, on the door to welcome visitors, who understood the good sense of keeping the cold out and the warmth in.  This was a young woman and a most junior member of staff, who was making the correct observation that she was going to get cold in the coming winter!

What was the reason for not having automatic closures on the two sets of internal swing doors?! Ah! The awkward, semi-circular space above.  Do I have that right? 

Monica used the word "intimidating" because staff don't like being politely reminded of the urgent need for each of us to save energy to save the planet and it's life support systems.  My wife and I have been playing our part to protect the future for you youngsters for decades and our latest initiative is this:

Since 30.11.23, when the gas meter was taken out, my wife and I have been 100% solar powered or, importing cheap, otherwise wasted (?) night time/early morning electricity into a 14 kWp battery, for our domestic use.  Transitioned over about 18 mths - central heating gone first, then cooking and, lastly, water to instant electric hot water last October.

Hence, total energy bill in Dec 2023 £51 (including 5% VAT)

                                      January £42.

                                      February £28

                                      March - not yet arrived

For most of the year, the house is a mini power station, ie a big exporter of electricity.  Every building should be like our home!  Our setup is simpler and more effective than anything else, alongside regional renewable provision.

The eccentricity and absurdity of wide open front and internal front corridor doors is on a par with the idiocy and incompetence of turning two of our important Black Country and Brum mainline railways into short, shuttle, Metro tramways!

With best wishes

Tim    (Weller  28 Hunnington Cres  HALESOWEN  B63 3DJ)