Adding rigid insulation and new floor finish on top of an existing ground floor (e.g.:suspended timber floor or concrete slab) .

Monitoring & feedback recommended: Yes

ADVANTAGES

Space-heating energy saving and increased thermal comfort.

CONCERNS & ACTIONS

RELATED MEASURES

FABRIC (18)

Cavity Wall Insulation
External Wall insulation
Internal Wall insulation
Frame infill insulation
Loft insulation
Rafter insulation
Flat roof insulation
Room in roof insulation
Exposed soffits to upper floors: Insulation in between joists or under soffit
Increased Floor airtightness
Window draughtproofing
Energy efficient glazing
Window refurbishment
Secondary glazing
Window Replacement
Door draughtproofing
High performance doors
Door refurbishment

SERVICES (12)

Heating system Refurbishment
Heating controls (for wet and warm air systems)
Heating Distribution Refurbishment
Pipe insulation
Background ventilators and intermittent extract fans
Passive stack ventilation
Continuous mechanical extract ventilation
Continuous mechanical supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery
Passive stack ventilation with heat recovery
Passive stack ventilation with demand control ventilation
Continuous mechanical extract ventilation with demand control ventilation
Continuous mechanical supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery and with demand control ventilation

BEHAVIOUR (2)

Provision of simple and clear information
Improving User interest and involvement

Guidance Wheel

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CASE STUDIES (1)

10 Hampton Road

Conversion of methodist chapel
Isabel Carmona