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There are figures available from the Office of National Statistics that show usage. Here is a link to a report that shows some typical regional figures, including E7, which is useful for heat loads and DHW loads. http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171766_321960.pdf But it really comes down to doing sensible estimates based on the typical usage. As for PV, just design it in from the start, but make sure that the local DNO can approve it. Batteries, why, they are too expensive, limited life and better off left to the DNO/Energy companies to develop. People get very excited about them, I don't know why. If you really want to use batteries, and save energy costs, then give an electric car with each purchase/lease. That will have the biggest impact at the lowest cost. I monitor my energy usage, it is easy as I am all electric, I hate Pie charts, but I do keep a record of the day/night split.

I will do the on-site catering for a reasonable fee, say £250k/year. Will even get fresh milk and bread rolls for you.

The YMCA was tame compared to the Queensway Club, trust me on that. Who ever said that working in the Health and Leisure industry was glamours. It stank, literally.

Probably not except distraction therapies. As an ex climber, you know that our joints don't ache, even when your muscles are screaming. The fear of failure, and the potential consequences, are a much greater distraction. Now I am off to the woods for a coffee.

Except it doesn't https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/does-glucosamine-really-work/ And that is just one meta analysis, there are many more. I really do wish that witchcraft was not supported at all.

If only they were. I have seen way too many nastry things in the filters. Worse job I have done was cleaning the YMCA Sheffield spa bath filter.

There are a couple of architects on the forum. Let's see if they comment.

That's racial stereotyping. Happens down here too. I find a verbal kicking more effective

I think that is down to local topology and cooler air in the mornings. There are two ways to look at this problem. Matching Usage Maximising Revenue. Maximising revenue is the easy and cheaper option. As the FiT is set on the installed capacity and nothing else, what is to stop people having a larger system i.e. more modules, that disconnect at set times during the day. So assuming you have room, cash and will, you could have 12 kWp of modules fitted. 4 kWp on the East, 4 kWp on the South and 4 kWp on the West and a time stitch that changes over the modules as the sun moves across the house i.e Dawn to 10AM for the East, 10AM to 2PM for the South and 2PM to sunset for the West. Not exactly in the spirit of the FiT, but may be within the law.

About 9p now and 25p/kWh day rate. Getting close to not being worthwhile anymore.

The cloud is on its way, my glorious sunshine as vanished.

I think you are asking the wrong question really. But after a quick look on the internet, both Warmcell and Rockwool CAN have the same R-Value and Density. So that means they can have the same thermal properties, the airtightness may vary. That should have been taken car off anyway by your basic construction method.

Some people get really excited about the technology of PV. But the important issue is how much sun hits your array. Have a quick look on PVGIS, change the angles and module types and see what differences you get. When I changed the technology types for my location, I get no difference. So go for the cheapest module per kWp.

@readiescards Do you feel virtuous that you exported nearly 39 kWh of green electrons for the good of others?

We don't get the best down here. They seem to fall into two categories: Surfers Waiting to be retired The whole health service down here is now in special measures. I have met quite a few professional, from a few different industries, down here, and they are all amazed at the social deprivation and very poor economy. There is a strong correlation between poor health and low income.

I guess that no one really wants surgery, but that does really highlight my point about correct diagnosis and treatment, rather than witchcraft and extracts. I do find it strange that no one on here has suggested that using flour and water instead of cement is good for housebuilding, based on the 'fact' they have seen a gingerbread house.

That is where correct diagnosis of the problem comes in. Have they not tried other methods to check your BP. I had to wear a monitor for a week once. Not ideal, but gives a better overall picture. My ex had low blood pressure. When she had a stroke (a TIA, so not a huge one), the duty Doctor said, 'Blood Pressure is fine'. My ex pointed out that it was a lot higher than normal. After a few more tests over the coming weeks, transpires that she had a hole in the heart. That should have been diagnoses soon after birth. Now I am not saying that all BP problems are caused by this, just highlighting that the medical profession can consistently miss things (she was, seemingly, a bit of a hypochondriac with a very fat file at the GPs).

And the chickens in the oven

No, I research and synthesise, very different. I get a bit fed up with misinformation, especially when people are being parted with their cash by charlatans. I also have personal reasons to distrust GPs diagnosis and treatments, but that is not really relavent here as none of them were even case studies (though one became one and has saved thousands of lives since). What really concerns me though is the attitude that 'at least they do no harm' when it comes to supplements. They do as they often stop a correct diagnosis, and that can be fatal. Just far a laugh, create a scale of pain and plot it against time and activity. I think you will be amazed at what shows up.

Except there is, loads and the outcomes all generally all the same. JFGI (I got bored once I had counted to 60 reports on the Cochrane site) I think, as Jeremy pointed out, often the studies are looking for harm rather than effectiveness. Also not right to compare non-medicines with medicines i.e. unlicensed supplements against licences medicines. And then there is the issue of bad diagnoses and treatments, not to mention ones own outcome expectations. A decent statistical review usually sorts out the wheat from the chaff, but those reports are hard to come by for free.

Some of this goes back to Milgram's experiments (now debunked) about deferring to a higher authority (or not wanting to piss your friends/relatives/boss off). it is why the double blind randomised trail system is used. This is not perfect as it does not isolate the patient from the medical professionals, but it is the best we currently have (though computerised diagnostics and treatment recommendations are proving to be more successful)

I will have a stab at it, based on my intuition and pet prejudices. Nothing in this world is linear, you may like to think it is, but when start to look under the hood, you see strange things going on. So first off I shall define some variables. t = time post up (hours) i = initiator of post popularity (0-10) s = subject, real or imaginary (0-10) d = deviance from subject expected (0-10) o = origin of topic, work or personal (0-1) g = rate of fall out, can be thought of as acceleration downwards, like gravity (0-10) h = adjustment factor, a unit less number that takes the form 1 exp(pn) where p is the number p of posts, n is the adjustment factor and is usually negative) so, once rearranges as such: t.i.h.s.g.o = d With a bit of imagination and plotting to the exponent of -0.1, you get the below chart, once the plots hit the zero on the y-axis, it is time to abandon all hope of recovery.

Except he was the only one that was committed, the others were inventory inmates. (important film as it highlighted the serious misuse of power in USA mental institutions, similar to Scum and our young offender prisons)

Do you mean Vitamin D supplements? Good in a curry, it is the bit that stains the worktops. Some say it is a cure for cancer. Well they won't according to the large and long term study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. This report has recently been highlighted again in the national media. If I remember correctly, the only one that showed better than placebo, was Folic Acid during pregnancy. If you find that taking supplements for minor, almost non specific aliments, then you are either: Getting older Easily persuaded There has been a lot of work done on the placebo affect, usually by social scientists (who are not scientists in the least, just people with problems they are working though). There is now a lot of research being done into the equally successful Nocebo, this is where you are given a pill and told it has nothing active in it. Works as well as chanting, but costs more and takes more time. Having said that, some people do have serious problems that are misdiagnosed (took the National Spinal injuries Centre 13 years to find out what was up with my back). But that is caused by useless Doctors, not lack of expensive supplements from Holland and Barrett. Being overweight, even by a couple of kilos, can put extra strain on joints, tendons and muscles. Loosing weight it probably the most important thing to tackle first. Newhome had it right

DAC has been kicking around for a while now. I think Carbon Engineering are looking for more investment. Interesting idea to make liquid fuels, does not help atmospheric CO2 levels though. There is a company that is changing ACO2 into rocks, which is a better method. Maybe the two need to be combined. The real answer is to change to renewable energy globally and then worry about CCS of atmospheric CO2. This weeks comic has a large article about RE tech. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23831810-100-how-to-keep-the-lights-on-without-burning-the-planet/