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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101   
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I'd like this to be our last move. i've done a few properties up.
would love to build an eco house. Electricity from water power, heating from ground source plus aga etc steel framed bunker dug into the side of a south facing slope. like something out of a bond movie. |
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5th Jan 2012 7:10pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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sounds about right - a low carbon footprint house to balance out the mega emissions Defender ! 295g C02- 'ave it !
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5th Jan 2012 7:57pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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it's all about the life cycle though Rossy. I'm not an eco warrior per se. But if theres the technology to give free power and not being beholden to the power companies i'm all for it. i'm quite happy to go to sleep when the sun goes down, we should be allowed to hibernate imo, you won't see a bear at work in winter, why should I |
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5th Jan 2012 8:30pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I like your thinking .. underfloor heating, cover the house with cellotex and render - that's the Swiss way and it's really effecient together with BP Solar, wood burners and a small sustainable wood. Esse do a nice wood burning cooker. |
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5th Jan 2012 9:40pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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i like these houses....poor part of town though.
there level 6 houses. http://www.hanhamhall.co.uk/site/web/content?LanguageId=0 shame our government can't enforce greener practices to builders |
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5th Jan 2012 10:07pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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I agree, my last build, we had block + cellotex + air + block + air + 5" natural stone, the walls were about 40cm thick and kept cool in the summer and warm in the winter. I put loads of glass in the loft and for a 4 bed, large cottage, heating and cooking on oil was < 900 litres a year
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5th Jan 2012 10:13pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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well we moved the whole house around yesterday. we are now sleeping down stairs in one of the reception rooms, kids are now together in our room.
POOR nights sleep 
Dogs not happy either 
So to clear both there bedrooms today.Want a clear deck for next week when the demolition starts
Taking my Dad to do a few clays tomorrow (weather dependant) |
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6th Jan 2012 8:56am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 
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Woods should be used for real things like timber for furniture etc Our wood burner uses waste material! Waste from someone who makes hardwood kitchen. Saves Mick from paying for waste disposal, saves us paying for logs. Know as win, win
Brendan |
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6th Jan 2012 9:54am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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well we've been wiring up my garage today...will be finished tomorrow. I can then really upset the neighbours with my electric garage door
I got 7 ft clearence...enough for a 110  |
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1st Feb 2012 7:53pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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sounds grreat ! - need a picture ... |
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1st Feb 2012 10:01pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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all in ggod time, builder needs to come back and render it. |
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1st Feb 2012 10:21pm |
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