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The greener homes price guide organising and budgeting for energy efficiency and reducing your carbon footprint

By: Language: English Publication details: London BCIS 2008Description: 142p. ill. 25cmISBN:
  • 9781904829676
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 333.72 $2 18
Partial contents:
Part Four. Costing assumptions -- Where to get help: useful contacts -- Location factors -- Inflation indices -- House types
Part One. Introduction -- Cost information -- Employing a contractor -- Planning and building legislation and regulations -- Grants and VAT
Part Two. Introduction -- Passive improvements -- Replacement of existing equipment -- Active improvements
Part Three. Costings -- Payback periods -- Energy savings -- SAP home energy rating and energy performance certificates -- Carbon footprint
Summary: Provides information on the cost of carrying out alterations or modifications to increase the energy efficiency and reduce the running costs of domestic property. Offers guidance on obtaining builders or specialist contractors to carry out the work and gives an idea of payback periods and the savings in running costs.

Part Four. Costing assumptions -- Where to get help: useful contacts -- Location factors -- Inflation indices -- House types

Part One. Introduction -- Cost information -- Employing a contractor -- Planning and building legislation and regulations -- Grants and VAT

Part Two. Introduction -- Passive improvements -- Replacement of existing equipment -- Active improvements

Part Three. Costings -- Payback periods -- Energy savings -- SAP home energy rating and energy performance certificates -- Carbon footprint

Provides information on the cost of carrying out alterations or modifications to increase the energy efficiency and reduce the running costs of domestic property. Offers guidance on obtaining builders or specialist contractors to carry out the work and gives an idea of payback periods and the savings in running costs.