An 1900s semi, extensively retrofitted over the last 20 years:
- All windows double glazed or triple glazed;
- External insulation – side wall with 100mm of Pavatex wood fibre panels;
- Internal insulation front and back walls with 60mm wood fibre panels;
- Underfloor insulation (hemp) in suspended wooden floor
;
- Polystyrene insulation under concrete kitchen floor;
- Draught proofing;
- Air-source heat pump;
- EV charger and cross-pavement cable gulley (for on-street charging);
- Solar PV panels;
- Solar thermal flat plate panels (for hot water);
- Light pipe in upstairs hallway;
- Low energy lighting;
- Water saving devices.
You can also watch a 2010 YouTube video showing the initial work that we did, including the internal and external insulation: https://youtu.be/wbQ6Gh3sEsM