Project plan
Scope of the project:
A cost effective reconstruction of a countryside house embedding sustainable principles to provide accomodation for business and leisure visitors.
Elements of the project:
- Roof based solar electricity generation
- Roof based solar hot water generation
- Rain water harvesting for use in toilets, washing machines & dish washers
- Wood burning winter time heating & cooking
- Reed bed system to clean grey water
- Ultra low flush liquid only toilets alongside dry toilets for solids
- Highest standards of insulation
Necessities:
- Replacement of the existing asbestos roof
- Rewiring
- Plumbing
Principles
- Refurbishment & reuse wherever possible in prefence to replacement