Dormer Windows x 2 Sizes are:- 1.7m x 1.3 Triple glazing Patio  Doors Folding doors (6) 3.5m x 2m Triple glazing Side Door “New Insulated Exterior Door” .8m x 2m; Triple glazing Replacement Front Door “New Insulated Exterior Door” >8m x 2m

Specification for New electrics at 8 piping close Summary An extension and utility room is being added to 8 Piping Close, and the sitting room is being renovated. The rest of the house will be significantly insulated to reduce heating costs. A Solar photovoltaic  installation is under consideration. A small system is planned to be [...]

Specification for HD  TV at 8 Piping Close Summary Replace Sky box with Freesat box and supply TV to living room and Dormer room. Living room system to be integrated into Hifi system. New flatscreen HD TV for living Room. Replace Hifi amplifier. Ability to record programs (in HD) equivalent to Sky+ (in living room [...]

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This will be my last blog entry for the Guardian since the team are now focussed on the December Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen – you can still follow what we are doing to our property at www.greenhomediary.com We will also be setting up a webcam so that you can see what is happening in [...]

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The following are estimates for the insulation rquired for the 6 walls of the house. Front of the House (Faces east) South Wall West Wall (Back of the House) North Walls

Scope: Insulation between the joists (90mm) Insulation on top of the joists (200mm) Battens on top to hold tiles. Extend out to allow for wall insulation. Insulation overing the joists Insulation between the Joists Battens Required

Scope: Put Insulation under sloping roof (fasing east) New insulation into Dormer and Dormer roof New insulation on ramainder of roof