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Housing Survey Analysis
A big thank you too to everyone who completed our housing survey – more 160 people completed the survey following its publication on our last newsletter email in March and via an article on the Bath Chronicle. Highlights of the survey results include Affordable homes with good transport links were the top priorities, closely followed […]
Advice on making historic homes more energy efficient in Bath
We regularly get asked for general advice on how to make historic, typically Georgian Homes more energy efficient in Bath. Although there is no one answer to everyone’s questions here are some general pointers: The “Warmer Bath: A guide to improving the energy efficiency of traditional homes in the city of Bath” is an excellent starting […]
Transition Bath Thermal Imaging Survey and Draughtproofing at Building of Bath Collection
Transition Bath have been working with Bath Preservation Trust to reduce their heating bills at the Building of Bath Collection. In February Bill, Jan and Jon carried out a thermal imaging survey and wrote up a report which is available here. Jill Hunter the museum administrator was already aware of most of the issues. […]
May 2014 Newsletter
*|MC:SUBJECT|* Welcome to this month’s Transition happenings in Bath… View this email in your browser May Newsletter New look website! Transition Bath has a brand new website – check it out on www.transitionbath.org and let us know what you think! Find out what we’re up to on the new Group pages. You can also […]
The impacts of the Deregulation Bill 2013/2014 on Bath’s future homes
Currently B&NES council, where viable, imposes high standards on building development in Bath than the minimum required by Building Regulation. It currently requires most new housing developments to be built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5, which reduces the carbon emissions from homes by over 50% and reduces energy bills by up to 80%. […]
The cost and benefits of building new homes to Code for Sustainable Homes level 5
B&NES council currently require, where viable, that new housing developments in Bath are built to Code for Sustainable Homes level 5. Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5 imposes high energy, water, security, disabled access and environmental standards on new homes, increasing build costs but not increasing house prices. It benefits home occupiers by reducing their […]
Why more sustainable homes in Bath should not be more expensive to buy?
It may seem counter-intuitive but homes built to higher standards In Bath, for example Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5 should not cost any more to purchase. This is because the impact of higher standards is typically borne by the land owner, and not the builder or purchaser of a home. This statement is probably […]
Update May 2014: the state of sustainable building standards in B&NES
Background Transition Bath have been working over the last 2 years to support the council in imposing more sustainable building standards in B&NES. Currently the council imposes Code for Sustainable Homes level 5 on most new developments but this is under threat: the current coalition government, under pressure from the large house builders is attempting […]
Thermal Image of a Radiator from outside a building
This radiator is visible from outside of Georgian home in Bath before a radiator reflector was installed. This issue is seen on many older homes in Bath which have solid walls which easily conduct heat to the outside world. A radiator reflector can be fitted in 2 minutes for as little of £3 and save […]