Barnet Home Recognised Nationally for Its Eco Measures

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A project, set up to demonstrate how older properties can be retrofitted to improve on energy efficiency, has now been recognised by the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC).

The scheme was funded by Barnet Homes, and supported by the Apollo Group.

The work was done on a mid-terrace house, dating back earlier than the 1920s, located in Berkeley Crescent. All the included changes were designed to cut energy bills in half within the period of just a year.

Some of the measures included using natural insulation from sheep’s wool under the floor, installing double glazing in the windows, installing solar panels to heat water, and bringing natural light into the landing with a sun pipe.

All of the appliances installed in the home are A-rated for energy efficiency, including the boiler which converts 90 percent of the energy it uses into heat.

The garden is even eco friendly, with a water butt included to collect rainwater – and recycle it – and a composter to reuse any waste, as well as flow limiters on taps to save water.

The Barnet scheme recently won second place in the Big Green Home Improvement category of the National Home Improvement Council Awards.

The cabinet member for community services in Barnet, councillor Richard Cornelius, stated that he is ‘delighted’ that the eco friendly house has been recognised nationally.