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E-book: Retrofit Projects

E-book: Retrofit Projects

For Kindle readers, check out final gallery from the e-book Why Most People Don't Build Energy-Efficient Homes.

These photos show some successful UK retrofit projects.

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Grove Cottage, Simmonds Mills. Externally insulated, this project is certified to EnerPHit standard.

 

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Lena Gardens, Green Tomato Energy. This house has been certified to Passivhaus standard.

 

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Totnes Passivhaus, Passivhaus Homes. This award-winning project was a full Passivhaus retrofit.

 

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Princedale Road, Paul Davis + Partners and Octavia Housing. Internally insulated, this is also certified to Passivhaus standard.

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ECO DESIGN 101

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