Working to Improve The Eco-Environment

Roland Hill

• Established 1951• Domestic and

Commercial Sector• Sustainable Solutions• All in House Trades• 50%of staff have over

10 years service• Accreditations• Experience

Introduction

• Case study on a construction project

• Overview of integration of renewable technologies

• What does the future hold?

Case Study – How Cottage

• Renovation Brief– To take 150yr old traditional lake district

cottage.– Bring up to current building regulations. – Reducing heat loss allowing renewable

energy to be a viable option.

Case Study How Cottage

• Renovation– External Insulation– Internal Vacupor Insulation– New highly insulated roof– Heating system upgrade– Removal of the existing oil boiler– Heated by an Air Source Heat Pump

Case Study How Cottage

New Extension

•Provide a modular extension 180m2

•Installed and water tight in one day.

Case Study How Cottage

• New Modular Extension– 10 Modules due to access– Factory Built in 12 weeks– Wall/Roof = 0.12 W/m2k– Under Floor Heating Installed– 8kW Air source heat pump– 2.0 kW PV panels– Mechanical Ventilation and heat recovery

Case Study How Cottage

• Conclusion– Seamlessly blended traditional and MMC– Highly innovative off site construction– Fabric first approach– Fully integrated renewables– Gives a comfortable efficient home for years

to come…….

Integration of renewable energy

• Get the right renewable for the building, one does not suit all.– Solar PV– Solar Thermal– Heat Pumps– Biomass

• Take into consideration– Heat loss– Electricity supply– Local resources– Orientation of building

What does the future hold

• EPC’s Green Deal

• Improved building regulations

• Renewable Objective

• Reduction of carbon emissions

• More efficient buildings less reliant on fossil fuel

Contact Details

–Karen Mitchell

–01228 575080

–07769 338501–karen.mitchell@rolandhills.co.uk www.rolandhills.co.uk

www.envirohomes.co.uk