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Insulation is king
Posted by Tim Pullen on 13th March 2009 at 11:46 am
Let’s be clear, the greatest environmental impact of a house is from the fossil fuels it burns for its energy. No amount of eco-certified, recycled bamboo flooring can compensate for the impact of a gas guzzling house. Conserving energy, minimising the energy needs of the house has to be the first…
Posted in: Energy efficiency
The case for secondary double glazing
Posted by Tim Pullen on 21st August 2009 at 12:08 pm
I recently helped a lady refurbishing a typical 1960s three-bedroom semi with energy efficiency issues. A quick heat loss calculation gave a peak heat load of 8.5kW which should have equated to a use of about 10,000kWh of gas per year. Her actual gas consumption was 15,000kWh p.a. which was used…
Posted in: General, Energy efficiency
Sash windows can be made energy efficient
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 4th November 2009 at 11:24 am
Traditional timber sash windows are often associated with howling draughts, and are under threat as people replace them with plastic double glazed units. But before you throw yours on the scrapheap, read English Heritage's research which shows that simple repairs and basic improvements can significa…
Posted in: Energy efficiency
Is it worth insulating under the floor boards?
Posted by Tim Pullen on 4th January 2010 at 12:20 pm
Around 15% of the heat leaving a house exits through the ground floor. And that does not account for the draughts coming up through the floor. So the simple answer is Yes - it is worth insulating under the floor boards. The problem is that, unless you have space to get under the floor boards, it …
Posted in: Energy efficiency
Secondary glazing for sash windows cuts cost and increases comfort
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 15th December 2011 at 9:55 am
'I bought my existing house in 2009 and, although the walls had been well insulated in 1994 by the developer with 100mm expanded polystyrene fitted between the studs, there were improvements that could be made,' writes Brian John Griffiths, one of our shortlisted contributors. 'Firstly, I topped …
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Secondary glazing for sash windows cuts cost and increases comfort (Revised)
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 21st December 2011 at 2:50 pm
Winner of our Keep Warm: Spend Less competition 'I bought my existing house in 2009 and, although the walls had been well insulated in 1994 by the developer with 100mm expanded polystyrene fitted between the studs, there were improvements that could be made,' writes Brian John Griffiths, o…
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