What We Did To The House
The features listed below were incorporated:
- To improve thermal efficiency by Fabric Upgrade.
Floor, wall, cavity and loft insulation.
Double glazed timber windows.
External thermal render. - Environmentally Friendly Products.
'Green' floor coverings, rainwater goods.
Environmentally friendly kitchen and bathroom fittings.
Sustainable sourced timbers. - Minimise Water Use.
Water saving devices, e.g. aerated taps, low flush toilet.
Rainwater harvesting.
Porous paving to external drive and patio. - Reduce Energy Consumption.
Natural light via light tubes.
Low energy lighting.
Passive ventilation. - Microgeneration.
Geothermal ground source heat pump with underfloor heating.
Solar thermal, panels for domestic hot water.
A wind turbine and solar photovoltaic panels were considered but were not practical for this property. - Rear Garden Design.
Organic waste recycling.
Promoting self-sufficiency by providing:
- Vegetable plot.
- Fruit trees.
- Greenhouse.