The Underground House |
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Cumbria’s First Earth-Sheltered House |
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Useful Links |
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The Ecology Building Society: |
Finance for our underground house is being provided by the Ecology Building Society, which specialises in mortgages on properties and projects that reduce environmental impact. They are probably the only lender in Britain that would finance an earth sheltered dwelling! Website: www.ecology.co.uk |
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The British Earth Sheltered Association: |
BESA is a source of information and advice on earth sheltered buildings. Website: www.besa-uk.org |
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Hockerton Housing Project: |
The UK's first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development. Project members live a holistic way of life in harmony with the environment, in which all ecological impacts have been considered and accounted for. The residents of the five houses generate their own clean energy, harvest their own water and recycle waste materials causing no pollution or carbon dioxide emissions. The houses are amongst the most energy efficient, purpose built dwellings in Europe. Website: www.hockerton.demon.co.uk |
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The Yellow House: |
The
story of how, on a limited budget, a very ordinary English terrace 1930s
house has been turned it into a dream eco-house: comfortable, clean, healthy,
beautiful and a model for low impact living. Website: www.theyellowhouse.info |
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The Centre for Alternative
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An inspiring and fascinating centre devoted to alternative, more sustainable technologies. Website: www.cat.org.uk |
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The Association of Environment- Conscious Building: |
Information on environmentally sound products and construction techniques and practices. Website: www.aecb.net |
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The Energy Saving Trust: |
This site provides information on the many ways in which it is possible to save energy - including details of low energy products, and of grants. It has links to many other sources of information. Website: www.est.org.uk |
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Solar Grants: |
Substantial grants are now available towards the installation of solar electricity equipment, whether you're a householder, business or social housing group - offering savings of between 40 and 65% on total installation costs. Website: www.est.org.uk/solar |
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Saving Energy: |
This site can help you identify the things behaving badly on your doorstep and in your house. It has tips on cutting energy wastage, advice on what to do next, guidance on energy efficient products, installation and offers and it explains how saving energy helps the environment Website: www.saveenergy.co.uk |
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The Energy Review Report: |
The Cabinet Office's Performance and Innovation Unit (PIU) Energy Review Report was published on 14 February 2002. Website: www.piu.gov.uk/2002/energy/report/index.htm |
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