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Click here to download the newsletter: July 2006 |
Our property at Carshalton Grove is a single-skinned (non cavity-walled) house built in 1870 and was in need of renovation throughout. Due to its ubiquitous design and decorative standard it was a prime candidate for applying and testing eco-principles for future reproduction. Additionally, Carshalton Grove was deliberately
acquired as it has no south facing roofs, thereby making the
harvesting of solar energy that much more difficult. Clearly,
if we can achieve significant reductions in energy consumption
with this house, we can do it anywhere. The programme includes, but is not limited to the following work: Conventional Renovation Work Required
‘Eco’-Work Required
At all stages we will be comparing the cost of what is deemed to be a ‘conventional’ refurbishment with the build cost and long term savings derived from eco-refurbishment. These calculations will be backed up by empirical evidence using independent testing companies both before and after the work has been carried out, and alongside monitoring equipment that we will be permanently installing into the fabric of the house to observe its long term performance. |
