Home Overview
● Home Type: Detached
● Year Built: 1972
● Size: 4 Bedrooms
● Renovation History: (Include any green renovation dates or milestones)
Green Features
Energy Efficiency
● Insulation: Cavity wall (fibre), Loft (Rolls of insulation)
● Windows and Doors: Double Glazing, uPVC
● Heating System: Air Shource Heat Pump, Vaillant Arotherm 7 plus
● Cooling System: N/A
● Lighting: LED or CFL
● Appliances: Standard
● Smart technologies: Smart Meter, EV charger controlled by Energy Provider enabling smart tariff (min 6hrs @7p/kWh)
Renewable Energy
● Solar Panels: 23off solar panels facing East (6x250W), West (1x250W) and South (7x365W)
● Battery Storage: 2x Tesla Powerwall 2, 27kWh capacity
● Other Renewable Sources: Ripple Energy, 2x Windfarms in operation, 1x solar farm and 1x windfarm in construction
Indoor Environmental Quality
● Air Quality: N/A
● Ventilation systems Under floor air bricks
● Natural Lighting:Windows
Other useful information:
● Water butts, Composting, EV charging point, Garden left to go wild. Rear fence replace by hedge plants for a Hedgehog Highway. Retrofit of existing bike into an electrical assistance bike (Swytch system).
Performance and Savings
● Energy Savings: Most energy imported at cheap rate, maximising export due to SEG of 15p/kWh
● Carbon Footprint Reduction: (Estimate of CO2 reduction - this can be a useful tool to use https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx)
● Financial Savings: Difficult to compute as I moved between energy tariffs to maximise savings
Challenges and Solutions
● Challenges Faced: Nil
● Solutions Implemented: Nil
Future Plans
● Upcoming Projects: Look at retrofit passive house standards and cost up
● Long-Term Goals: Cycle more
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