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Thermal building Imaging
the Energy performance of this house
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We demonstrate the energy performance of this house through the use of thermal imaging
This is a 1950s former local authority semi-detached house in South London.
The property has un-insulated cavity walls. Double-glazed windows have increased the thermal performance, compared to the adjacent property, with original single glazing.
There was no gas central heating system when built. Central heating was installed in the 1980s, which could be deemed inefficient compared to modern boilers and insulation.
Click on the individual Property Elements to see where energy improvements and savings could be made.
ROOFS
Around half the heat lost in a typical home is through the walls and roof.
Around half the heat lost in a typical home is through the walls and roof.
Insulation is the most cost effective and easiest way of reducing energy use within the home. Insulation forms the fabric of a building and lasts for over 40 years, making the payback time very short (typically 2-5 years).
Even if you already have loft insulation, adding another layer to bring it up to the Governments recommended thickness of 270mm will save further energy and costs.
Visit the grants links to see what financial help is available to pay towards loft insulation.
WINDOWS
Upgrading to double-glazing will significantly reduce heat loss and cold draughts through windows and doors.
Draught proofing is simply filling in the gaps around doors and windows, which decreases the amount of cold air entering the home. Draught proofing could save on energy used for heating and reduce a home's CO2 emissions.
Visit the grants links to see what financial help is available to pay towards glazing and draught proofing.
WALLS
Around half the heat lost in a typical home is through the walls and roof.
Depending on the wall construction there are different methods of insulating external walls.
External walls containing an air gap or 'cavity' are typical of homes built from 1920 onwards. Insulating this cavity can significantly reduce the heat loss through the walls reducing energy use and saving money.
Solid walls can be insulated by adding a weather-proof insulating treatment to the outside or by applying insulating plasterboard to the inside of a wall.
Visit the grants links to see what financial help is available to pay towards wall insulation.
DOORS
Upgrading to double-glazing could half the heat loss and cold draughts through windows and doors.
Draught proofing is simply filling in the gaps around doors and windows, which decreases the amount of cold air entering the home. Draught proofing could save on energy used for heating and reduce a home's CO2 emissions.
Visit the grants links to see what financial help is available to pay towards glazing and draught proofing.
SMART METERS
Understanding how we use energy is the most direct way of reducing energy consumption in the home.
Energy monitors provide real time information for different appliances found in the home, in terms of both energy and cost.
Energy monitors show the financial impact of changing typical habits and behaviours, such as turning off energy intensive appliances when you are not using them.
There's never been a better time to generate your own energy with the Government grant incentives and incoming 'feed-in tariffs', helping towards the initial costs and payback periods of technologies.
With the vast selection of renewable and low carbon technologies available it is important that the most appropriate system is selected to maximise potential savings.
The technologies best suited for application in UK homes are:
- Solar Thermal - use the energy of the sun to heat domestic hot water.
- Wind (Rural Areas) - harness the power of the wind to generate electricity.
- Photovoltaics - convert natural sunlight to electricity.
- Ground Source Heat Pump - extract the heat stored in the earth to heat you home.
We recommend that you maximise passive energy saving measure such as insulation, before considering low and renewable technologies.
Visit the grants links to see what financial help is available to pay towards low and renewable technologies.
GRANTS
There are a vast number of grants available from the government and local authorities, to help with the costs towards energy efficiency and renewables.
The Carbon Emission Reduction Target (CERT) means energy suppliers with a certain number of customers in the UK are obligated to achieve targets for improving their customer's home energy efficiency. Many suppliers provide a range of offers which reduce the cost of installing energy efficiency measures.
Through the use of thermal imaging, calfordseaden are able to analyse and review the thermal energy performance of buildings whilst in operation and target where improvements should be made and where possible future energy savings could be made.
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