Comments on: Q&A http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk a carbon neutral home in Birmingham Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:47:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Justin http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Justin Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:29:43 +0000 http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/?page_id=456#comment-217 Sorry to be boring but, do you have a total cost for the project as yet? I'm sure the benefits are on the triple line but I would like to know if this kind of retrofit could be undertaken by an 'average' UK householder? Sorry to be boring but, do you have a total cost for the project as yet? I’m sure the benefits are on the triple line but I would like to know if this kind of retrofit could be undertaken by an ‘average’ UK householder?

]]> By: Linda Buchanan http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Linda Buchanan Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:26:15 +0000 http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/?page_id=456#comment-184 I have a few questions. I would like to enclose our front porch. Is there a builder/joiner in the Crewe and Nantwich area who could advise us (and build) the most enviromentally friendly porch? Also I would like to start replacing windows. The windows on your house are triple glazed. Can you recommend anyone to fit windows in my area? Finally, if we have our house repointed, should the job be finished off with any special coating? Linda I have a few questions. I would like to enclose our front porch. Is there a builder/joiner in the Crewe and Nantwich area who could advise us (and build) the most enviromentally friendly porch?

Also I would like to start replacing windows. The windows on your house are triple glazed. Can you recommend anyone to fit windows in my area?

Finally, if we have our house repointed, should the job be finished off with any special coating?

Linda

]]> By: Phil http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Phil Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:55:03 +0000 http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/?page_id=456#comment-156 What is the 'local company' that you said you had the fixed window panes made by? (Thanks for the viewing opportunity last Sat.) What is the ‘local company’ that you said you had the fixed window panes made by? (Thanks for the viewing opportunity last Sat.)

]]> By: John Christophers http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-136 John Christophers Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:44:56 +0000 http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/?page_id=456#comment-136 A very important consideration; we are using Natural Building Technologies woodfibre based "Pavatherm" boards which have a pretty good decrement factor. For those not familiar with this, it will typically delay the transfer of heat from outside to inside on a hot summer's day to reduce over-heating. Apart from the roof, all the walls and floors have between 203mm/275mm/57mm of dense clay blockwork or rammed clay to give excellent decrement factors elsewhere. A very important consideration; we are using Natural Building Technologies woodfibre based “Pavatherm” boards which have a pretty good decrement factor. For those not familiar with this, it will typically delay the transfer of heat from outside to inside on a hot summer’s day to reduce over-heating. Apart from the roof, all the walls and floors have between 203mm/275mm/57mm of dense clay blockwork or rammed clay to give excellent decrement factors elsewhere.

]]> By: Brian http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Brian Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:39 +0000 http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/?page_id=456#comment-135 I hope you have chosen insulation with decrement delay (thermal lag) characteristics for the sloping roof with space below. I hope you have chosen insulation with decrement delay (thermal lag) characteristics for the sloping roof with space below.

]]> By: John Christophers http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-134 John Christophers Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:22:19 +0000 http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/?page_id=456#comment-134 It is Lenius by Consolar UK, supplied by GreenShop Solar in Stroud. In fact they did the solar store, solar thermal panels and the PV. It is Lenius by Consolar UK, supplied by GreenShop Solar in Stroud. In fact they did the solar store, solar thermal panels and the PV.

]]> By: Ian http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Ian Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:53 +0000 http://zerocarbonhousebirmingham.org.uk/?page_id=456#comment-133 What make is the wood burning stove? What make is the wood burning stove?

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