The Thermal Design – Part 2
I discussed my overall static thermal design of my house in Part I. In this second post, I wanted to discuss the dynamic characteristics of its design – that…
The Thermal Design – Part I
Janet and I want an energy efficient house, but what does that mean in practice? The whole concept is still largely rejected by the UK building industry. In our initial…
Our Design Drivers
We've live in a 300 year-old farmhouse with lots of beams, wobbly walls and character -- and the odd draught. It's a large family house and, after 30 years living…
The Plot And Its Context
As I discuss in my last post, we have a large garden that is side-on to our road, and it is large enough for us to divide off a strip…