A householder in Lunel, France, decided to participate in Eco n’Home because they wanted to improve energy efficiency in their house and was particularly concerned about the inefficiency of the old ..
Reducing energy consumption in old buildings is a difficult task. In this case it was particularly tricky because the house is 500 years old, protected by the Belgian Administration for Monuments an..
Before joining the Eco n’Home project, a householder in Almada, Portugal, had begun to install low energy light bulbs in their house in an attempt to reduce their energy bills. However, with unsatis..
One householder in Turin, Italy, was interested in participating in Eco n’Home due to concerns over both fuel bills and climate change. The initial audit of the apartment carried out by EAA highligh..
A family living in a 1968 house in Alsace renovated their property in 2003 at which stage they installed a number of energy efficient measures: double glazing, loft insulation and floor insulation. ..
A local resident in Leicester took part in the Eco n’Home project primarily due to concerns over fuel bills. Further motivation stemmed from an interest in reducing their impact on the environment a..
Before involvement in the Eco n’Home project this householder had already contacted MVE due to concern over their high fuel bills. The house, like many in the area, was built in the early 1900s and ..
Whilst refurbishing their house, one householder was keen to optimise energy efficiency within the building and therefore was keen to be involved in the project. The house, typical of those in Heide..
Businesses, local authorities, schools and the public were recently encouraged to save energy as part of the Big Switch Off campaign.
The campaign was led by Leicestershire County Cou..
Despite living in a newly built house, one householder in Mèze, France, found his gas consumption was high- he therefore decided to participate in the Eco n’Home project. A technical adviser from Ge..
A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash is a documentary about the frighteningly central role of oil in our lives. Rather than rely on fiction, the film contains interviews with notable academics, experts ..
One family involved in Eco n’Home showed a strong motivation to change their habits after deciding to ride a bicycle or take public transport every day, instead of the car. This reduced their energy..
Despite living in a newly built house, one householder in Mèze, France, found his gas consumption was surprisingly high- he therefore decided to participate in the Eco n’Home project. A technical ad..
All households who participated in the Eco n'Home project but were advised on transport energy reduction, as well as that relating to their dwelling. Those participants involved through Marches Ener..
The owners of a house dating back to 1930 wanted to improve the energy efficiency of their house due to the large gas consumption of 54,500 kWh annually. The initial audit of the house revealed tha..
This household acquired their house in 2003. As with the majority of houses involved in the Eco n’Home project, the house was built in the 1900s and therefore had no insulation; implying a significa..
A householder in Shrewsbury joined the Eco n'Home project shortly after moving into their new house. Keen on reducing their impact on the environment, the householder was quite shocked to learn how ..
One householder in Leicester was motivated to join the Eco n'Home project due to concern over their fuel bills; a concern increasingly shared by many. An initial audit undertook by LEA illustrated a..
An audit by EAA on one household in Italy highlighted the heating of domestic hot water as having the best potential for energy savings. The current hot water system was heated by electricity and wa..
One household in Almada, Portugal were interested in participating in the Eco n’Home project in order to reduce their specific electricity demand. Not much was known about the building envelope of t..
Every three months, the Montpellier Local Energy Agency organises a ‘Café Climat’ in a well-known pub in Montpellier city centre. This is a chance for the public to discuss climate change issues. Th..
A couple who are participants on the Eco n’Home project in France have just moved house from a 1730’s apartment to a much newer, 1970’s house. The new house, of 80m2, consists of a cellar, ground fl..
In Leicester, the Eco n’Home project linked with a local energy efficiency grant scheme, in order to provide the participating householders with energy efficiency measures. These included loft and c..
The property home to the Copin household was built in 1975 with a low level of insulation. Mr Copin had planned to improve the insulation for several years but has so far been held back by heavy inv..
This case study is focused on a unique example of household because the householder was not living in the house (which he plans to redevelop) at the time of recruitment, rather in a second house pur..
A local household was recruited to the project as a result of existing communications with MEA on a solar panel for the church. MEA identified the owners as a good opportunity for saving energy.
The Harwood family approached MEA for advice on saving energy in their home. An audit identified many opportunities for saving energy and carbon including to replace 28 inefficient lamps, replace ol..
This short story is focused on how, sometimes, even low-chance opportunities can be achieved due to external reasons, and lead to good results.
During the audits carried out by EAA in..
We all are used to speaking about consumption, emissions and rational use of energy, and the first thing that comes to mind, when we are speaking about it, is how to analyze data to maximize efficie..
Few people met through the Eco n'Home experience are sensible of environmental questions. The owners of a house located in Montreuil, east of Paris are one of those people. Their house which they be..
Households living in older properties commonly have a higher energy demand than the same family living in a newer, more efficient home. As part of Eco n’Home, EAA in Turin, Italy has been working wi..
To save energy and the environment is a high priority for one household in Shrewsbury and before Eco n'Home, they had already maximised the insulation in their loft, purchased 'A' rated appliances, ..
The Casanova household is located in a rural, isolated part of France. Although the property is now connected to the electricity supply network this has been completed only recently because of the h..
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