Energy-saving retrofit in fifteen days by FE Peacock
(30/07/2010)

FE Peacock has ‘retrofitted’ an existing bungalow close to its Bourne headquarters with energy-saving technologies that could save the householders as much as 70 per cent of their energy bills.

The bungalow, located on Cherry Holt Road in Bourne, is now more energy efficient and has reduced its CO2 emissions. With the retrofitted energy-saving technologies in place, this particular bungalow will benefit from a 50 to 70 per cent saving in energy bills.

FE Peacock designed the retrofit project and managed the construction on site. The entire retrofit of the bungalow was completed in only fifteen days. Innovative energy-saving technologies that have been fitted to the bungalow include solar photovoltaic panels and improved insulation.

Lark Energy assisted with the retrofit. The company was recently launched as part of the Larkfleet Group.

FE Peacock regularly builds homes that meet the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 – some 25 per cent above the standard building regulations specification for energy performance – highlighting the company’s commitment to creating affordable, well-built and energy-efficient homes.

The recent bungalow retrofit, however, shows how it is possible to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes that have the potential to be updated with energy-saving technologies to cut bills and reduce CO2 emissions.

FE Peacock is already working on a similar project launched by The UK Centre for Economic & Environmental Development (UK CEED) to adapt a house in Peterborough with innovative solutions to make it more sustainable and energy efficient.

Karl Hick, managing director of FE Peacock, commented: “This is an ideal opportunity for FE Peacock to demonstrate its expertise in providing energy efficient housing. Not only do we provide new affordable sustainable housing but we are also implementing energy saving technologies in existing housing.”