All homes lose heat from contact points with the outside world.
Cavity wall insulation.Houses pre 1930's do not have a cavity between the two layers of brickwork.Insulation can therefore be fitted to the internal walls.
Floor membrains and insulation can be laid to prevent heat loss.Grants are available for under floor heating systems.
Loft insulation should fitted to a thickness of 4 inches.Local council 's offer free grants for installation.
Draught excludersand rubber seals prevent heat loss through doors.
Double glazing preferably with wood frames not UPVC prevent heat loss through windows.
Table of home improvements
| Improvement | benefit |
|---|---|
| Micro wind turbine | Produces carbon neutral electricity |
| Solar panels | Carbon neutral Hot water for central heating |
| Wood burner | Supplies heat and hot water by burning wood and is carbon neutral |
| Photovoltaic cell | Produces carbon neutral electricity from sun light |
| Double gazing | Thermal insulator |
| Micro combined heat and power system(like your own independant power station) | Burns gas to make electricity and provide central heating.The idea is great but needs to be converted to burn wood or other carbon neutral source. |
| Smart meters | Tells you exactly how much electricity you have used for a given period |
| Ground source heat pump | Extracts solar energy stored in the ground |
| Cavity wall insulation | Fills gap between inner and outer wall to insulate home |
| Recycling Bins | separating different materials recycling |
| water butt | Conservation of water |
| Compost heap | ideal for composting waste food(greens) and biodegradeable material(browns) |
| Black water | Raw sewage can be dealt with by one of the three methods: 1.Composting toilet 2.Septic tank 3.reed beds |
