tackling hard-to-treat homes
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Tackling Hard-to-treat homes. Heat pumps, solid wall insulation and non-traditional construction. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes. Three research exercises commissioned by the Hard-to-treat homes sub-group: Solid Wall Insulation: Impetus, 2004 Heat Pumps: People for Places, 2005 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Tackling Hard-to-treat homes
Heat pumps, solid wall insulation and non-traditional
construction
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Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
Three research exercises commissioned by the Hard-to-treat homes sub-group:
Solid Wall Insulation: Impetus, 2004 Heat Pumps: People for Places, 2005 Non-traditional construction: CSE, 2005
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Fuel poverty and non-traditional
construction
Ian Preston, CSEDr Richard Moore
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Background
~1 million non-traditional properties in UK Majority built between 1945 the and early 1970s Over 500 systems built between 1919 and 1976 Termed system-built or pre-fabricated Four broad categories, by wall construction Thermal efficiency varies significantly In practice, the majority of investment was
designed to overcome defects
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Aims of study
Investigate how many non-traditionally constructed homes still exist in the UK
Identify the risk of fuel poverty within them
Identify examples of best practice and potential case study areas
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Methodology
Produce estimates of SAP and fuel poverty from all four national HCSfor 80 proprietary systems
Analysis by nation, sub-category, and where possible proprietary system
Results for Scotland and Wales are limited by the design and in the case of Wales by the quality of their HCS
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Methodology (cont.)
Estimates of NTH for each local authority
Compilation of database from a range of sources
Identified 52 authorities with high levels of NTH
Contacted the management body to establish works undertaken, and the associated changes in SAP or risk of FP
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Sample resultsWallconstruction in England
Total households (x 1000)714
234
479
13,672
5,411
Cavity wall Solid wall
Masonry crosswall Non-trad low-rise
Non-trad high-rise
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Non-masonry homes
(x1000)
Non-masonry homes (x 1000)
143
245
54
321
41
132
72186
Old timber frame New timber frameMetal frame Insitu boxwallPrecast boxwall Precast frameInsitu frame Concrete crosswall
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SAP ratings by construction
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LA survey
19 out of 52 authorities contacted responded 18 respondents (95%) provided numbers of non-
traditional houses (LA or LSVT) 14 supplied details of the improvements made 11 provided indicative figures for average work costs Only 6 had estimates for changes in SAP ratings, None commented on the effects of improvements on
fuel poverty
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LA Survey
Significant levels of improvement works have been carried out on all non-traditional stock
Typical measures include; EWI or replacement brick cavity walls, LI, central heating and new kitchens and bathrooms
Majority of investment between 1980s and 90s, but there is a significant amount of ongoing maintenance and improvement
Estimated cost of works varies significantly, i.e. from £3,000 to £80,000
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LA survey
Cost of improvements and the value of property is a factor in an authority’s decision to improve them i.e. Rugby Borough Council
A comprehensive package of measures is required to a target SAP rating of 65 or above
An average cost of £10,000 provides a good indication of expenditure required per property*
Costs can be significantly higher when structural work is required to improve or replace walls
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Study of heat pumps for Hard-to-treat homes
Nicholas Doyle, Places for peopleAlan Pither
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Aims
Report on application of heat pumps to hard-to-treat homes
Guidance to local authorities, architects and developers
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Outputs
Main heat pump technologies Commercial providers Applicability of the technology Case studies Application matrix Initial guidance
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Methodology
Literature review Database Interviews with key people
Questionnaire 1: Companies Questionnaire 2: Utilities Questionnaire 3: Users
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Database
UK Heat Pump Network Heat Pump Association Ground Source Heat Pump Club Clear Skies Now most up to date Dbase
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Key interviews
Heat Pump Association Manufacturers, Installers and
Suppliers Energy Companies Landlords Ground Source Heat Pump Club
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Findings
Supplier and installer Member of HPN Majority of Technology is G2W plus
W2W Operates throughout UK and
occasionally outside Market split evenly between HA, LA and
individual householders Majority of work in newbuild Definitely doesn’t believe that HP can be
used in HTT - one exception
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Findings
Cautious Overloaded with research Industry changing fast A tipping point?
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Utilities survey
All EEC managers called Only 2 responses Cautious – commercially sensitive Special tariffs not perceived as
necessary Funding under EEC 2?
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Residents’ survey
Prize Draw Technology ‘Blind’ Perception of heating and hot water Penwith HA, Westlea HA, SCHRI Not Clear Skies
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Residents’ survey
Majority had positive views with notable exceptions
Controls understood Split between those who thought they were clear
and those who thought ‘could be clearer’
Costs Limited time with systems Average per week - £13 but ranged from £9 -£20 Majority thought very reasonable or affordable
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Types of heat pump
Ground to water Ground to air Water to water Water to air Air to water Air to air
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Types of operationHeat Source Heat Transfer Heat Output
Water
Closed Loop
Wet Radiator
Ground Open Loop Underfloor
Air Direct Exchange (DX) Warm air
Hot Water
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Types of system
Ground (or water) source heat pump systems using closed loop water source heat pumps.
Ground (or water) source heat pump systems using open loop water source heat pumps.
Ground source heat pump systems using DX heat pumps.
Air source heat pump systems
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Case studies
1 Penwith Housing Association, Ludgvan2 Westlea Housing Association, Withy Close 3 Fife Special Housing Association, Ochil View,4 Shettleston Housing Association, Glenalmond
Street, Shettleston5 Geothermal Heating and Cooling, Burton On Trent6 Geothermal Heating and Cooling, Kidderminster7 West Lothian Council
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Key lessons
Costs dependent on local geological/site conditions Ground water levels Need for lining of boreholes
Bore both supply and return boreholes at the same time and an early stage in the project to monitor flows
Lack of a user manual
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Key lessons
Need to explain to occupants that their radiators will not be hot to touch
Correct programming and setting of heat pump temperatures to ensure efficient running of the system is vital
Ensure that the best electricity tariff is used
Need to train maintenance contractors
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The solution for hard-to-treat homes?
High specific heat loss (> 100 W/m2) so require relatively large heating systems.
If the CoP is >3, they will provide cheaper fuel running costs than any other type of heating system (at current tariff levels).
The issue is whether the capital cost is cost-effective compared to the alternatives: The capital cost of ground source heat pump systems is
relatively proportional to the output required.
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The solution?
Running costs of heat pumps may be lower but not low enough for as an alternative to improved insulation.
Low maintenance costs: £120-£250 per year saving (compared with gas systems?)
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Factors
Access to mains gas. Whether the property can be
reasonably well insulated using cost effective insulation measures such as cavity wall insulation and loft insulation.
Whether the property is to be comprehensively refurbished, including internal or external wall insulation and floor replacement.
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Factors
The existing heating system in the property.
Sufficient space for the installation and adequate means of access for the installation equipment.
Other local factors that could affect the cost, e.g. ground water levels, the capacity of the local electricity network.
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The MatrixHouse/Bungalow Flat Mid Rise Flat High Rise
Full Refurb Heating Only Full Refurb Heating Only Full Refurb Heating Only
Insuln
Poss
Insuln Not Poss
Insuln
Poss
Insuln Not Poss
Insuln
Poss
Insuln Not Poss
Insuln
Poss
Insuln Not Poss
Insuln
Poss
Insuln
Not Poss
Insuln
Poss
Insuln
Not Poss
Gas or Oil Central Heating Installed
No central heating but Mains Gas Available
No central heating Off Gas Network
Existing Electric Storage
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Conclusions
Newbuild is the natural market A significant industry is developing Existing housing will require
individual assessment Not an alternative to insulation for
HTT, but complementary to it
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Conclusions - suitability?
Ground source heat pumps for insulated houses off mains gas
Air source heat pumps for high rise/mid rise flats
Combination with small-scale renewables, e.g. wind/PV, but even higher capital costs
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Insulating solid walls: a challenge for local
authorities and housing associations
Dave Barton, ImpetusAlastair Brooks, Impetus
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Solid wall insulation research
Aims: To produce impartial, practical
and user-friendly reports To help policy community,
local authorities and housing associations
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Objectives
To investigate: experience of specifying,
installation and ‘usage’; range of costs and perceived performance of the
technology.
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Cost-effectivenessTypical energy saving
Typical cost benefit
[kWh/yr] [p/kWh]
4,800 0.16
3700 0.27
2735 0.49
5904 0.73
3400 0.98
3700 1.04
9000 2.42
3700 2.93
1750 9.29
500 13.33
750 18.67
36 23.15Heat recovery ventilation units
External wall insulation (50-70mm)
Solar water heating
Advanced glazing
Photovoltaic panels
Solid fuel cassettes
Oil condensing boilers
Internal wall insulation (50mm)
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Measure
Loft insulation (200mm)
Cavity wall insulation (50mm)
Gas condensing boiler
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Why solid wall insulation?
More cost-effective than some measures currently promoted
Significant energy savings A body of experience in social housing Sound technical guidance Need to disseminate existing practice
and instil confidence
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Methodology Desktop research Telephone interviews with key players Focus group of experience in:
social housing and promoting to the private sector
Identify case studies Householders’ feedback
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General findings Building improvement measure, not
purely thermal improvements, particularly for EWI
Opportunity measure, needs long-term planning: not simple retrofit
Considerable associated costs and disruption
Technical detailing and quality installations are essential
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Comparison of IWI and EWI
More experience on EWI EWI adds value EWI extends building life EWI better able to deal with cold
bridging EWI: systems approach, installers and
warranty Overall comparison table in report
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Costs
Variable dependent upon building type, numbers etc
£2000 for IWI is not unusual Typically EWI £5000 to £10000 for
EWI Up to £25,000 for a new brick skin
and cavity wall
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Findings: social housing
Generally good feedback from tenants on EWI
Issues with mixed tenure on blocks Integrate EWI with glazing programme IWI dependent upon skilled builders Some concern about robustness of dry-
lining in social housing No detailed research found on
householders feedback
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Findings:private sector
A few small-scale schemes Limited take-up Grants of £1000 to £3000, some
interest free loans Usually marketed with other
measures
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Social housing exemplars
Mid-Suffolk District council: post-1919 terrace improvements
London Borough of Enfield: improvements to high-rise blocks
Sandwell Borough Council: an example of a new brick skin and cavity wall
Sheffield City Council: non-traditional low-rise housing
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Private housing scheme exemplars
Leicester City Council: Realise The Oxford Solar Initiative Stroud District Council’s Energy
Efficiency Grants Wyre Borough Council: Wyred for
Energy
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Publications
Energy Efficiency Partnership for homes www.est.org.uk/partnership/
Hard-to-treat homes: a guide for local authorities Investigation of local authority activities w.r.t. HTTH Installing solid wall insulation: a challenge for local
authorities and housing associations Installing solid wall insulation: a challenge for policy
makers and scheme managers A guide to using heat pumps Heat pump study report Fuel poverty and non-traditional constructions
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