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Two sides of the Menai Straits. Plas Newydd and the Faenol
This morning and it was a meeting with Paul and various people to discuss the Marine Source heat pump. We had a walk and the old marine path which runs just above the high water mark on the Menai Straits … Continue reading
Posted in PV, Wales
Tagged efficiency, energy, energy efficiency, Faenol, Keith Jones, leyland cypress, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, PV, sustainability, sustainable building, Wales
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National Trust ‘Fit for the future’ work shortlisted for two national environmental awards
The environmental team in the Trust have been shortlisted for two prestigious awards based on our recent fit for the future work. We have been shortlisted for both the Guardian Sustainable Business award under the energy category and also shortlisted for the … Continue reading
Butterflies and shingles…
I have been privileged to work on the Speckled Wood project over the past few years. Speckled Wood is a sustainable new build, built by the National Trust as a home for long-term volunteers. It was designed by Ben Law, … Continue reading
Posted in Biomass, energy efficiency, Energy generation, Hydro, PV, South East, Water
Tagged biomass, community, efficiency, Jane Fletcher, National Trust, National Trust Blog, PV, rainwater harvesting system, water
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Insulation in a wet country with old buildings. Implications for Green Deal
Earlier in the week we set up a training event for the buildings team here in Wales and few others in the little tin village hall which the NT refurbished 6 years ago at Ganllwyd in N Wales. The main … Continue reading
Posted in energy efficiency, insulation
Tagged efficiency, external insulation, Fit for the future, Ganllwyd, hidden hydro, insulation, Keith Jones, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, problems with insulation, refurbishment project, SUSREF, ventilation control, western climate
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The case for the helicopter
Last week we used a helicopter to transport intake materials and the 12 metre pipes along the route of the Snowdon Hydro. Whilst working with the team I took the opportunity to speak to some of the many hikers going … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, community energy, efficiency, energy, Fit for the future, hafod y llan, helicopter, hydro, Keith Jones, National Trust, Snowdon, Snowdonia
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Fit for the Future: Annual Report 2012 – 2013
We have spent the last week bringing together all of the data on our environmental progress during 2012 – 2013 into the “Fit for the Future Environmental management System Annual Report”. The purpose of this document is to highlight the … Continue reading
Posted in energy efficiency, Energy generation, uncategorized, Wales
Tagged ASHP, biomass, community energy, efficiency, electric vehicles, energy, energy efficiency, environment, environmental, Fit for the future, hydro, Keith Jones, marine source heat pump, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, PV, sustainability, Wales, water
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