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Insulation is king

Posted by Tim Pullen on 13th March 2009 at 11:46 am

Insulation is king

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…

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Creating the green dream

Posted by Cathy Debenham on 16th February 2009 at 9:28 am

Creating the green dream

Converting your house to low-carbon luxury doesn’t come without a lot of hard work, and vast quantities of attention to detail. Last week I wrote about what Sue Harley and Neil Tappenden achieved in turning their Devon farmhouse into a low-carbon dream home. This week I look at how they did it, an…

Posted in: Energy efficiency, Biomass, Solar heat & hot water


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