In an earlier post, we looked at putting an umbrella up your chimney. But you could also put a sheep up there! Having an open chimney in a property is like leaving a window open all the time. The Buildings Research Establishment state that 80 cubic metres of air travels up a chimney per hour. We don’t necessarily notice the warm air escaping, but this warm air needs to be … [Read more...] about Preventing heat loss up the chimney – the Chimney Sheep
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How to improve your plumbing and save on heating bills with an Oxypod (TM)
Note - this post on the Moneysavingexpert forum has been drawn to my attention. There may or may not be a problem with this product but I add it here so you are aware of it. An OxypodTM is a nifty little award-winning device which can save energy and maintenance costs on your central heating. Add it to your system and it will, because of its shape, remove dissolved air from … [Read more...] about How to improve your plumbing and save on heating bills with an Oxypod (TM)
Thermocork – natural cork render for buildings
If you watch Grand Designs you may have already seen Thermocork in action. Its a special render made from cork (as you would imagine from the name) which provides a sustainable alternative to other render products. Why? Well: It's taken from the cork tree but the tree is not cut down. Instead, it grows back again. Not only that, when you strip the bark away this … [Read more...] about Thermocork – natural cork render for buildings
Airex smart ventilation control
Often properties, particularly older properties, have problems with poor ventilation. Airbricks can cause heat loss. If they are blocked up this can cause damp and condensation causing health and all the other problems associated with this. The founders of AirEx 'the smart ventilation brick' have therefore developed an award-winning product which replaces airbricks with a … [Read more...] about Airex smart ventilation control
Searching to Plant Trees
Did you know that you can help fight climate change by the search engine you use? I have recently discovered Ecosia -a company which provides a search engine service and then uses some 80% of its profits to support tree planting in vulnerable areas. Ecosia also uses green energy to run its servers. So that sounds pretty good. The searches themselves are powered by the … [Read more...] about Searching to Plant Trees