CO2 Challenge
South Witham Interactive Experience
By 2050 The Climate Change Act (2008) requires that the UK’s annual CO2 emissions to be reduced by 80 per cent.
Home energy use is responsible for over a quarter of the UK’s CO2 emissions and clearly we must all act now by reducing the amount of CO2 our homes emit.
Currently there is a real lack of reliable energy performance data from existing housing, hampering efforts to deliver improved products and techniques.
To raise awareness and to lead by example Carter Homes have recently purchased an existing 3 bedroom property in South Witham. This is a typical example of the type of property that was built in the early 1980s.
By developing a ‘whole house’ approach, over the next few months this project will enable us to show how such properties can be refurbished affordably, easily and not only with the aim of reducing carbon emissions but to provide healthier homes that are more comfortable and cost effective to run.
Our aim is to showcase this exemplar project by involving local homeowners and as many people from the industry to help with realisation, feasibility and how you can transform your own homes and existing housing stocks.
The following is an interactive experience of only a few of the many ways the house at South Witham could reduce its carbon footprint.
The efficiency of a home is rated by an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate). At present the house at South Witham is an F rating. To meet the governments target a minimum rating of B will be required.
See if you can find the solution that achieves a B rating.
(Please note each solution is only an indication of the likely reduction in carbon emission and the cost to install. These solutions are based upon the specific details of this house and should only be used as a guide when comparing to other homes.)
We have a dedicated blog for this project and if you would like to learn more please visit regularly to follow the progress.
