MEASURE: User interfaces for usability
Choice of user interfaces for ease of usability and clear understanding
Monitoring & feedback recommended: Yes
ADVANTAGES
Technology is easily controlled and personalised settings are achievable (at a room or house level). All occupants are able to use the devices. Intuitive controls. These may or may not affect energy use
CONCERNS & ACTIONS
TECHNICAL (3)
HERITAGE (1)
ENERGY (2)
RELATED MEASURES
FABRIC (5)
SERVICES (28)
Photovoltaics
Hydropower generation
Heating system Refurbishment
High efficiency gas-fired condensing boilers
Oil-fired condensing boilers
Air source heat pumps
Ground/Water source heat pumps
Biomass boilers
Biomass stove with back boiler
Fan-assisted replacement storage heaters
Solar water heating
Communal heat generating system
Micro combined heat and power
High efficiency replacement warm-air units
Cylinder thermostats
New cylinder
Heating controls (for wet and warm air systems)
Wet Under-floor heating
Communal Heat Distribution System and controls
Lighting system upgrade
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
Hydropower generation
Heating system Refurbishment
High efficiency gas-fired condensing boilers
Oil-fired condensing boilers
Air source heat pumps
Ground/Water source heat pumps
Biomass boilers
Biomass stove with back boiler
Fan-assisted replacement storage heaters
Solar water heating
Communal heat generating system
Micro combined heat and power
High efficiency replacement warm-air units
Cylinder thermostats
New cylinder
Heating controls (for wet and warm air systems)
Wet Under-floor heating
Communal Heat Distribution System and controls
Lighting system upgrade
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 (3)
CASE STUDIES (1)
Conversion of methodist chapel
Isabel Carmona
