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Welcome to the ktf website.
If you have any questions that we
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| With the Sustainable Energy Act and the EU Energy
Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) being
adopted into law, Ireland now has a new national
authority, Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), which has
been established and tasked with steering the nation
on a more sustainable development path. One of SEI’s
main aims is improving energy efficiency in all new and
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Here is a list of positive steps that can be taken at relatively low cost!
- We need to build more energy efficient homes and use more renewable
materials in the construction process.
- Improve the U-Value of your walls and ceilings. Extra Insulation is the simplest
and most cost effective measure you can take. If you remember that the Total
energy in = Total Energy Lost. The goal is to greatly reduce the need for energy
in homes. People spend large sums of money on heating systems without first
insuring that the fabric of the house will hold in the heat once it is generated.
You can have a heating system on all day but if the house has a poor U-Value
and is not airtight then the heat will escape nearly as quickly as you produce it.
- Make our buildings Airtight. The airtightness performance of a building can play
a huge part in reducing heating requirements. The term itself - airtightness - is a
somewhat confusing one - perhaps air control is more accurate. When we talk of
airtightness, what we're essentially speaking about is the elimination of
draughts. The less cold air that we have to heat the better. Airtightness is
absolutely essential in maximising the effectiveness of thermal insulation,
ensuring vast savings over a lifetime. As well as door and window joints, air also
escapes through the fabric i.e. Walls & Ceiling, so it is important to have the
whole house sealed!
- Introduce controlled ventilation. Different strategies can be applied to maintain a
good level of fresh air renewal without excessive heat losses. This ventilation
may come from trickle vents in windows, but in a low-energy or a passive
house, a controlled ventilation system with heat recovery is recommended.
- Install efficient heating systems. Solar is a very efficient system for water and
space heating. There are a range of products on the market but remember, the
more efficient you make your house the less you will have to spend on heating
and heating systems.
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Keenan Timber Frame - Ardee Business Park, Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland
Tel: (041) 6850978 Tel: (041) 6850979 Email: info@ktf.ie |
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