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Tag Archives: energy efficiency
Some hot tips on energy saving from the team at Clumber Park
The Team at Clumber Park have recently started to really focus on their energy use, and more importantly, how to reduce it. They are already seeing some fantastic results – so well done all! The Catering Team have cut the monthly … Continue reading
Posted in energy efficiency, midlands, Regions
Tagged catering, Charis Fowler, cleaning, clumber park, efficiency, electricity, energy, energy efficiency, Ian Taylor, Midlands, oven, toilets
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“Nothing to see here, move along” Or “Spot the pumphouse”
Spent a fantastic morning in the company of several members of the NT Architectural Panel and our very own Liz Green looking at the woodland workbase and the views across the Menai Strait from the Vaynol estate. The purpose was … Continue reading
You have to be a good carpenter to build a hydro!
I was up Snowdon early this morning to see the progress on the weir and was amazed to see the detailing and joinery skills required to build the weir. It’s a few weeks of work and a lot of measuring … Continue reading
Posted in Hydro, Wales, Water
Tagged efficiency, energy, energy efficiency, environment, environmental, Fit for the future, hafod y llan, hydro, Keith Jones, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, sustainability, Wales, water
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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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Hydro in the City: Osney Mill
I visited a nearby hydro project in Oxford today as part of some background research into Archimedes screw projects and learning lessons before the event rather than after. Osney Mill is a historic mill and marina in private ownership and … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, energy, energy efficiency, environment, environmental, hidden hydro, hydro, insulation, Keith Jones, National Trust, Paul Southall, sustainability
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Oil in the machine, without them we would grind to a halt – Volunteers (and an opportunity)
The last few days has been volunteer focused. It has ranged from the hundreds of individuals who helped in the construction of Sticklebarn (see previous blog) through to the Wales volunteer training event today at Tredegar. As a charity we … Continue reading
