Adthrawn Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Hi, We’ve just bought a 60’s bungalow (luckily mostly asbestos free!) with wooden outbuildings, and beginning the process of converting it into a modern energy saving smart home, and the outbuildings into a design studio and a workshop. Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Welcome. Rather than muck about with smart controls that hide the inherent deficiencies, improve insulation and airtightness/ventilation. Make the problem small and you then only have a small problem to solve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joth Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Welcome! You're in the right place! You'll find plenty here to help. 2 hours ago, SteamyTea said: Rather than muck about with smart controls that hide the inherent deficiencies, improve insulation and airtightness/ventilation. Make the problem small and you then only have a small problem to solve. Definitely this! The main thing my smart home does is deal with excess heat (automatic solar shading, automatic stack venting). All the energy saving is achieved via high quality fabric first approach, no smart-controls needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 A demolish / newbuild can quite often be a better idea than an extensive / expensive renovation. Have you considered both, and are you beyond the point of no return? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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