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MCS why bother?

Let me declare my hand first, I'm not an MCS installer. To be honest I'm not an installer. I used to be 15 years ago, but I couldn't get anything level so since than I've left it to the professionals.... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 11 February 2011 10:57:17 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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Keeping a weather eye out

Over the last couple of months we have had some interesting weather - tons of rain, Arctic temperatures and snow before Christmas causing the usual panic and devastation.... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 17 January 2011 09:26:20 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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The cold facts

Last week I was at an industry event where the problems of climate change were discussed. One of the main points was how to meet the target to reduce the UK's CO2 emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. ... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 02 December 2010 12:09:47 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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Cavity wall insulation? Don’t bother

The Tories have decided that insulating your home is the way to reduce CO2 emissions. On paper this makes sense. After all, it’s cheap and, according to the salesman, very cost effective. Hey, it makes sense lag the house and the heat loss reduces.... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 22 October 2010 12:15:42 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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You and Yours (and mine!)

Yesterday (20/09/10), I listened to an interesting article on Radio 4's You and Yours consumer programme about heat pumps. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00ttlrc the interesting bit is from 1:20 to 8 minutes.... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 21 September 2010 12:21:20 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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Heating pumps

I’m thinking of going to Grand Designs Live in Birmingham. It looks like fun and I might meet Kevin Mcloud.... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 23 August 2010 10:24:15 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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Right first time? Some hopes!

Some 70% of heat pumps are not running efficiently?... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 13 August 2010 12:38:23 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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Tory energy minister won't commit to RHI

Today in parliament there was a debate about energy efficiency. All of it can be read or watched on the parliament web site:... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 02 July 2010 15:08:16 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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I predict a summer but maybe not the one we want

Today, I heard from a colleague that this summer was going to be the hottest summer in decades. Whoopee do. ... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 26 May 2010 16:56:13 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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Making an ash of it

According to the aviation emissions federation, in 2005 emissions from aircraft from all UK airports were equivalent to 36 million tonnes of CO₂. ... Read the rest of this article...

Posted by Graham Hendra 22 April 2010 12:11:42 Categories: Graham's Gossip

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Posts in Category: Graham's Gossip

MCS why bother?

Keeping a weather eye out

The cold facts

Cavity wall insulation? Don’t bother

You and Yours (and mine!)

Heating pumps

Right first time? Some hopes!

Tory energy minister won't commit to RHI

I predict a summer but maybe not the one we want

Making an ash of it

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