Green Building Bible, Fourth Edition |
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These two books are the perfect starting place to help you get to grips with one of the most vitally important aspects of our society - our homes and living environment. PLEASE NOTE: A download link for Volume 1 will be sent to you by email and Volume 2 will be sent to you by post as a book. |
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Posted By: JontiBetter the drive was towards better insulation.
Posted By: revorWe should all have a carbon allowance target to meet and choose what is best for the individual.
Posted By: djh Responsibility for individuals.
Posted By: philedgeA climate levy on every building proportionate to a combination of current council tax bands and EPC rating.
Posted By: WillInAberdeen£0.45bn is for heat pumps...and that's over 3 years. So 30,000 homes / year if they were all to get the full grant...
Posted By: WillInAberdeenWhat the UK gov thinks are wrong with EPCs.
Posted By: djhbut it doesn't fix the basic issue that they are garbage!
Posted By: RobLI think I’ve posted this rather sad graph before, which shows almost no correlation between an EPC and reality
Posted By: WillInAberdeenhttps://www.homeenergyscotland.org/find-funding-grants-and-loans/interest-free-loans/overview/" rel="nofollow" >https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/find-funding-grants-and-loans/interest-free-loans/overview/
Hi Jonti, have you tried this? Scottish gov scheme, you can borrow interest-free for insulation, eg £10k for EWI or £17.5k for renewables/heatpump. They convert 40% to 75% of the loan into a grant, or more if you are on pension or benefits. Seems pretty complicated.
Posted By: djhPosted By: RobLI think I’ve posted this rather sad graph before, which shows almost no correlation between an EPC and reality
Yup, but it's not just that. My PH scores a 'C' on the EPC and their only suggested improvement is to install solar thermal, as well as the PV it already recognizes I have, which it says will improve my EPC by a whole ONE point to 'C'! Nothing at all about improving my 'very poor' heating system with something snazzy like a heat pump, which might just possibly do something further.
Posted By: PeterStarckMy PH had an EPC of A95 without any PV.
The inaccurate EPCs could be the result of poor assessors although I always preferred to believe the PHPP results.