Chris CarusFeb 7, 2023
Sheesh. EST case study.
1896 tenement flat with vapour impermeable internal wall insulation and electric underfloor heating.
Bills will be sky high and the wall likely to be deteriorating.
Would love to visit.
https://greenhomesnetwork.energysavingtrust.org.uk/CaseStudy.aspx?cid=1647&cindex=-1
Energy Saving Trust | Green Homes Network

Show threadToby CambrayNov 20, 2023
@Chris_Carus On one hand, yikes. On the other, I've seen several cases that on paper should be car crashes, that are fine... on the third hand, lets put more sensors in stuff like this so we can get the data. Also, people providing advice above and beyond their capability/understainding is a big issue, but if you don't know you don't know. I probs gave questionable advice at times (maybe sometimes still do...)
Show threadChris Carus
@moistly_bricks I’m careful not to make recommendations beyond my competence which means I always direct towards a competent designer. But the scarcity of designers means that IWI doesn’t happen. We need to find ways to scale up without needing advanced training and WUFI for every home. Loco Home has commissioned research to develop a risk assessment tool for common Glasgow archetypes/stones/exposures etc based on WUFI simulations to enable affordable scale. A topic for the Hub?
Nov 20, 2023 at 8:46pmWeb