Comments on: Draught Proofing Pt 1 – Ventilation Vs Draughts

By: Draught Proofing Pt 3 – Easy Draught Proofing

Draught Proofing Pt 3 – Easy Draught Proofing — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:22:35 +0000

[...] Jamie on February 3, 2010 · 0 comments In part 1 we looked at the difference between ventilation (which we need) and draughts (which we definitely don’t [...]

By: Draught Proofing Pt 2 – Air Leakage Routes

Draught Proofing Pt 2 – Air Leakage Routes — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:39:30 +0000

[...] admin on January 25, 2010 · 0 comments In Part 1, we looked at the difference between desirable ventilation versus undesirable draughts. In this [...]

By: Tom Hitchman

Tom Hitchman — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:45:12 +0000

Have just noticed on http://www.projectdirt.com that Sue Sheehan (london leader, started Hyde Farm Energy Action Network and the London Low Carbon Communities Network) has put some docs up on running ‘Draughtbusting Saturday’ (these have been going a couple of years south of the river).

Here is the link: http://www.projectdirt.com/group/LondonLCCN/forum/topics/how-to-organise-a

N.B AJ Mconville has added a note there saying he is interested, he is Transition Highbury so just across the park from Stokey.

By: Tom Hitchman

Tom Hitchman — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:13:57 +0000

There is a great old book called ‘keeping warm for half the cost’ by John Colesby and Phil Townsend that has really simple line drawings that cover different things like draughtproofing, secondary glazing, cold bridges etc. Delightfully simple and an easy read. Can be got on ebay for about 3 of 4 quid or via http://www.thebookdepository.co.uk in their second hand section similar price.

Best thing I have seen to identify different draughtproofing methods/materials.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:37:22 +0000

The website is still up but I've not heard from them in a while (I used to offer bits and bobs of support to them from time to time). By air tightness things do you mean the pressure testing kit? I like the idea of HSS getting involved although it does take some specialist training to do it right.

By: Tom Hitchman

Tom Hitchman — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:22:11 +0000

I was wondering some time ago what has happened to the contacts and equipment from the ‘Green Homes Concierge’ project that I think is now defunct.

The local traders and stockists info would be very useful as a basis for other local directories etc.

Also wondering if the local councils could do a subsidy deal with hire shops like HSS to hire out air tightness things discussed above, cheaply to householders or local community groups.