Energy Efficient & Sustainable Design Concepts

210 topics in this forum

1. White roof - reducing solar gain

   By Adam2, June 14, 2021
   • 11 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • SteamyTea
   • June 15, 2021

2. Wax (PCM)

   By MortarThePoint, June 5, 2021
   • 16 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • SteamyTea
   • June 9, 2021

3. Thermal Time Constant

   By MortarThePoint, June 5, 2021
   • 22 replies
   • 4.8k views
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   • MortarThePoint
   • June 7, 2021

4. plasterboard and insulation

   By LSB, March 29, 2021
   • 8 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • LSB
   • March 29, 2021

5. BBC Sounds - Net Zero in the House

   By Ian, February 19, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 2k views
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 19, 2021

6. Tapered roof insulation

   By gravelrash, December 1, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • ADLIan
   • December 1, 2020

7. Air tightness and first floor joists

   By Rob55, November 1, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 4k views
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   • Rob55
   • November 4, 2020

8. Which devices are boosting your electricity bill? 1 2 3 4

   By AliG, August 9, 2020   

   • electricity
   • efficiency
   • 95 replies
   • 20.1k views
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   • newhome
   • November 1, 2020

9. MVHR, solar & heat pumps

   By Cognis0, November 23, 2019
   • 18 replies
   • 6.2k views
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   • Cognis0
   • October 26, 2020

10. Any cold/ thermal bridge issues

    By Moggaman, October 20, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Temp
    • October 20, 2020

11. SAP calculations

    By ZacP, September 16, 2020
    • 16 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • ZacP
    • September 16, 2020

12. Timber Brise Soleils

    By Conor, August 13, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Conor
    • August 19, 2020

13. Heat loss with high ceilings

    By brownbear24, July 27, 2020   

    • heat loss
    • high ceilings
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Reiver
    • July 28, 2020

14. Water filled windows

    By Siochair, July 7, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Siochair
    • July 8, 2020

15. PassivDom

    By Onoff, May 11, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • May 11, 2020

16. Hydraloop water saving system.

    By Siochair, May 7, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • May 10, 2020

17. How would you configure your new DHW and CH system?

    By Pseusmyd, April 26, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • May 4, 2020

18. Heat loss and running cost 1 2

    By Jeremy Harris, June 14, 2016   

    • insulation
    • heat loss
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • insulation
      • heat loss
      • ventilation
      • heat recovery
      • cost
      • heating
    • 31 replies
    • 11.5k views
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    • jack
    • May 1, 2020

19. Future Homes Standard Consultation

    By willbish, February 4, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Big Jimbo
    • February 5, 2020

20. Energy/Heating Consultant?

    By pepelepeu, January 4, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • pepelepeu
    • January 5, 2020

21. House energy use

    By climbinggeorge, June 13, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • joth
    • January 2, 2020

22. IET - Buildings That Breathe

    By Onoff, December 6, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Onoff
    • December 6, 2019

23. What should air leakage be measured against?

    By Ed Davies, November 22, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • November 22, 2019

24. Mains electricity may be getting greener…

    By Dreadnaught, October 24, 2019   

    • sap
    • electricity factor
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • A_L
    • October 24, 2019

25. water vapour diffusion resistance factor

    By passivhybrid, October 21, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • A_L
    • October 23, 2019