Operating instructions

E N E R G Y E F F I C I E N C Y
R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y
The heating and hot water system in the flat is designed to be fuelled from the central plantroom.
The central plantroom is fired by three Low NOx, condensing high efficiency gas boilers.
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
One key aspect of sustainability is embracing renewable energy and the development benefits
from photovoltaic panels on the roof. To be sustainable apartments must also be energy efficient
and therefore minimise their impact on the environment. The apartment is built to a high
standard of insulation and is pressure tested to minimise air leaking into the apartment. Lighting
to public areas is controlled by movement sensors. The materials used in constructing the
development were carefully selected from the Green Guide to minimise the impact on the
environment. All roofs on the development are “green roofs”. These enhance the biodiversity of
ecological life in and around the development. The installation of the green roof also provides a
Sustainable Drainage System. In times of heavy rainfall the green roof will absorb a large
proportion of the rainfall and delay flow entering the public system at a time when the public
system is at maximum capacity.
W A T E R
Turn off taps while cleaning your teeth, shaving or washing your face. You can waste up to 9
litres a minute by just letting the water pour down the sink.
Take a short shower rather than a bath could save you up to 400 litres a week. If you do have
baths, just half fill them.
Fix any dripping tap, you can waste 90 litres a week which will cost a lot more than what might
just be the price of a new washer.
Don’t overfill the kettle when making a cup of tea. Only fill and boil what you need, this will save
you money on your energy costs too.
Only use the washing machine and the dishwasher when you can put on a full load. It wastes
both water and energy to run only a half full machine.
Think before throwing used water down the drain, eg water in a pan after cooking, this could be
reused for watering plants around the house when cooled down
.