Denby Dale Passivhaus featured in the Guardian
Ros Anderson from the guardian interviewed Denby Dale Passivhaus owners and residents Geoff and Kate Tunstall and was very surprised to learn that their annual heating bill typically comes to just £120, while the average dual fuel bill is currently at £1,302 and rising.
Below is an excerpt from the article:
A Passivhaus needs very little energy to run, and the Tunstalls' has been fitted with just one radiator and two heated towel rails, which made them nervous. "Before we moved in, we were intrigued," Kate says. "I think we knew it was going to be low-energy, but the question was, how efficient would it be?" The answer is very, with the end result exceeding even their expectations. A mechanical ventilation system keeps the house at a comfortable 20-21C all year round, and even the kitchen's slate floor didn't require underfloor heating. Last year's £120 heating bill proves their design works, and the couple are happy to be insulated against further price rises by the energy companies. "The fuel bill for the old house, four years ago, was £1,800," Geoff says, "so goodness knows what it would be now."
"It's important to spread the word," Geoff says, "because it's all talk until you stand in one and experience what it's about." There are now about 30 in the UK and plans to build up to 300 in Barnstaple."
With its insulation and triple-glazed windows, there is, Geoff says, a quiet serenity about the house. "It's subtle, but it's different. We feel very fortunate to live in one."
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11th February 2013
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