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Norwich, Bethel Street, The Greenhouse Trust

House Summary

Owner(s):

The Greenhouse Trust - Tigger, Building Manager

House Type:

Edwardian 1911 1/2 bedroom flat

Carbon saving:

82% - SuperHomes Assessed

Measures installed:

Condensing boiler
Double Glazing
Draught-proofing
Floor Insulation
Internal Wall Insulation
Loft Insulation
Low Energy Appliances
Low Energy Lighting
Solar PV Panels
Solar Water Heating
Water Saving Devices

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Measures installed in detail:

Double glazing installed in timber surrounds behind existing single glazed timber frames
New glass windows, repaired and replaced casements using certificated timber.
Internal wall insulation: timber frame lined with cork and wool to various depths 100-200cm
Loft insulation: new cross-hatched timber joist to increase depth of ceiling, filled with recycled paper
Floor insulation: paper insulation between joists. Other areas paper insulation suspended on foil lining, cork under cement screed
Ceiling insulation: Warmcel recycled paper
Draught stripping, new casements reduced draughts
Fitting a Keston gas condensing Boiler – 80,000 BTU
2 x 30 array of solar thermal tubes
PV: 2 arrays (850 Wp on building) (1620Wp as glass roof over Café garden)
Independent switching for energy saving lights in multiple arrays
A-rated refrigeration for Cafe and shop
3 Rainwater tanks provide water for 3 public toilets and water for garden
Glass – Washer plumbed directly to solar hot water to reduce electricity use

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