| Building Construction: |
Constructed on a brown field site – previously
was an old garage and petrol station. |
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Conversion used as much of the old building
as was possible. The section pulled down provided all the
slates for the extended roof and most of the roof timbers. |
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Bought in old second hand timbers and used
locally grown wood where possible. |
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Very high insulation levels throughout whole
building. |
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Passive solar heating using concrete floors
and internal stone walls as heat sinks. Very few of the windows
face north. |
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Solar water heating used for domestic hot water. |
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Very efficient log fired boiler, using local
waste wood for central heating and to supplement solar domestic
hot water (in winter). |
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Natural paints and wood treatments used. These
produce a low toxicity atmosphere. |
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We reuse any spare old stone for dry stone
walls around the property and for slabs in the courtyard. |
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Water butts use rain water for washing vehicles
bikes and watering plants. |
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We are situated on a south facing site. |
| Recycling & Waste Management: |
Paper, cardboard, glass, aluminium (cans and
foil) are all recycled. |
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We compost all vegetable matter. |
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All wood goes in the boiler |
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Car park to be grassed and protected with
recycled plastic mesh so minimal runoff. |
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Most of the cleaning products used are enviro
friendly. |
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We have clothes drying lines available which
are well used. |
| Energy Conservation: |
Low water use toilets. |
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Kitchen electric goods are all 'A' rated for
energy saving. |
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No electric heating. |
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Most light bulbs are high efficiency. |
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We encourage car sharing. |
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Provide vehicle shuttles for canoeing and kayaking. |
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Free use of old police bikes for clients. |
