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- What is R-Value, U-Value and how do they relate to insulation? Wed, 3 May 17, 10:09amHow the R-value of a buildings insulation or home is calculated and the factors that effect the final R value, and how to use it.
- What is convection and how it effects your heating costs Sun, 16 Apr 17, 11:24pmConvection directly effects the cost of keeping your house warm in winter. This article explains what convention is and some practical tips on how to battle convection.
- Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending Mon, 12 Oct 26, 4:00pmExclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say
- The zero-bills home: how one family is beating the energy price hikes Thu, 1 Oct 26, 3:00pmThe Naylors’ four-bedroom home in Milton Keynes acts like a mini-power station after retrofitting solar panels, a battery and a heat pump
- Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – as it happened Tue, 29 Sep 26, 3:00amShe says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’
- Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – UK politics live Tue, 29 Sep 26, 3:00amShe says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’
- ‘We wanted to prove we didn’t need air conditioning’: the airport cooled by natural ventilation Fri, 25 Sep 26, 3:00pmAt Roland Garros airport on Réunion island, the ceiling design funnels a light tropical breeze into the terminal
- Should I get air conditioning in the UK – and can it be green? Fri, 29 May 26, 1:58amAs summers become hotter, air conditioner sales are booming. If you’re looking to invest, here’s what to consider
- UK needs to urgently install air conditioning in schools and care homes, climate campaigners say Tue, 26 May 26, 12:43amGovernment should fit solar panels to power air con units where vulnerable people live, say green advocates
- Spending watchdog warns £38bn cost of Sizewell C nuclear plant is ‘risky’ Wed, 20 May 26, 9:01amNational Audit Office says potential benefits are ‘considerable but uncertain’ while risks are ‘immediate and substantial’
- Run the dishwasher, plug in the car: how Great Britain plans to use record wind and solar power Wed, 15 Apr 26, 2:44amWith a summer glut on cards, customers are being urged to use more energy when renewables are abundant
- How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries Sun, 29 Mar 26, 12:00amMore use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drilling
- Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England Tue, 24 Mar 26, 11:01amHomes built from March 2028 will produce 75% less greenhouse gas emissions than those built to 2013 standard
- The Guardian view on the Iran crisis exposing Britain’s energy vulnerability: clean power offers protection | Editorial Tue, 10 Mar 26, 6:11amThe war reveals Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices. More North Sea drilling will not shield households, building domestic green energy will
- Calls to move England’s home insulation scheme into council workers’ hands Thu, 26 Feb 26, 11:00pmThinktank proposes councils stop using private contractors in attempt to improve quality and spending
- The Guardian view on Merz and Meloni: an emerging Berlin-Rome axis is threatening the EU’s green deal Fri, 20 Feb 26, 6:05amThe deregulation agenda being pushed by Germany’s chancellor and Italy’s prime minister is economically and ethically flawed
- Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin Fri, 13 Feb 26, 11:01amEx-PM’s thinktank urges more drilling and fewer renewables, ignoring evidence that clean energy is cheaper and better for bills
- There are ways of keeping a house or property comfortable without spending a fortune on electricity. Listed here are ways to do that.
- Using an energy efficient appliance is an important decision to make, as often the appliance is left running 24x7 so if you choose the right appliance it could significantly reduce your ongoing energy costs.
- Lighting is usually the second highest energy consumer in a property (after heating and cooling); therefore using energy efficient lighting can do a lot to reduce energy consumption...
- Home automation can help reduce the energy demands of a building whilst making it more comfortable to work or live in.
- Green or Eco Architects are architects who specialize in designing buildings that are energy efficient, sustainable and kind to the environment. This is achieved by: reducing the environmental impact of building; designing...
- Been efficient in our energy usage not only helps reduce the demands placed on the planet it can also save money. There are various ways in which you can reduce your energy usage ranging from energy efficient light bulbs...
- Work out how much power your devices and appliances use with the total cost. Also shows how much standby/phantom power costs you. Helps you save money.
- This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...
- Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.
- Works out the ideal Eave depth for a given height of window and world location; so the Sun comes in in Winter but not Summer, maximizing the passive solar effect.
- R-value to U-value conversion calculator
- R-Value calculator to work out the total R-Value of a set of materials, say in a wall, ceiling or floor. Great for working out rate of heat loss or gain.
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