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Eco Open House
Visit a family home that has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. A 19th century farmhouse has been modernised to incorporate energy saving and energy capturing technologies to create a warm and welcoming family home.
Learn about the economics of installing a ground source heat pump, a whole house ventilation system, photovoltaic panels and underfloor heating. The home has been designed to capture the sun's warmth. It has been fitted with Sedum roofs, extra insulation, a rain water recovery system, photovoltaic electricity panels and inverter, solar glass, light emitting diodes (LED) and low energy lighting and a sun pipe.