House Summary
Owner(s):
The Greenhouse Trust - Tigger, Building Manager
House Type:
Edwardian 1911 1/2 bedroom flat
Carbon saving:
82%
Measures installed:
- 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
