No. Homes:
940
Negawatts Target:
9079008
CO2 Target:
2494

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Diagnosis

Each household received a visit involving an audit of energy usage in the home and transport. Energy usage was calculated by analysing historical energy bills and meter readings, and measuring devices were used where necessary. The audit involved assessing building fabric, heating systems, lighting and electrical appliances.

A common data collection form (below) guaranteed efficiency and effectiveness by all partners to inform the implementation and evaluation stages.

Data is used by partners to identify for each household:

- actual annual energy consumption for heat, power and travel

- an individual household carbon footprint (kg/year)

- specific recommendations for actions to reduce their consumption and footprint, and savings from each

The household received this information in an individual Household Diagnosis Report (below) together with an Action Plan which after consideration, they return to their adviser.

After diagnosis, the households then had a twelve month period in which to take forward the recommendations listed in their personal Action Plan. After this twelve month period was finished, the household was evaluated to establish which actions had been taken and the savings associated with each.

The household was then presented with an Evaluation Report outlining savings made, their new annual energy consumption figure and carbon footprint.


Related Downloads:

Paramaters for Investigation (67 kb)
A list of the parameters relating to home energy and transport that will be investigated in the course of this project.

Household data collection form (199 kb)
A model of the form used to collect data on household structure and energy use. This shows what the data collection form looks like- to use the form, download the editable document below.

Household Diagnosis Report (89 kb)
A model of the personal report sent to every household presenting their energy situation in buildings and travel, and their carbon footprint. A combination of graphics and text means the form is visually attractive and easy to understand.

This shows what the data collection form looks like- to use the form, download the editable document below.

Household Action Plan (242 kb)
Model of the Action Plan sent to households with their Diagnosis Report. Households indicate recommendations they are interested in and return the form to their adviser as the basis for follow-up.

This shows what the data collection form looks like- to use the form, download the editable document below.

Synthesis of partner methodologies (162 kb)
Description of different methodologies used by partners.

Selection of measuring tools.pdf (69 kb)
Tools and devices used for measuring.

Specification for common data processing tools.pdf (147 kb)
Tools used by partners to process the data collected.

Editable version of 'Household data collection form', 'Household Diagnosis Report' and 'Action Plan' (1,095 kb)
This excel document can be used by a practioner to collect the household data, produce the report and action plan.

Editable version of 'Household Evaluation Report' (765 kb)
This excel document can be used to produce the Evaluation Report for householders.