Energy Savings

Each year costly energy escapes through un-insulated walls. Turning up the heating carries an increasingly high financial burden and the trend is likely to continue with soaring energy prices.

Installing Ultrotherm allows you to turn down your heating thermostat and reduce the cost of heating your home.

Cost Savings in typical properties

Fuel Cost Savings (£ p.a.)
Dwelling type Area to insulate Energy savings (kWh p.a.) Gas Electricity
2 bedroom End terrace house (2 storey) 72 3062 136 444
2 bedroom mid terrace house (2 Storey) 42 1786 79 259
3 bedroom semi detached house (2 Storey) 61 2594 115 376
4 bedroom detached house (2 Storey) 219 9313 414 1350
3 bedroom detached bungalow (1 Storey) 61 2594 115 376
3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow (1 Storey) 47.2 2007 89 291
1 bedroom flat (mid terrace) 38 1616 72 234
1 bedroom flat (end terrace) 83 3530 157 512

Typical energy cost for gas and electricity

Fuel Cost (p/kWh)
Electricity 14.5
Gas 4.45

Obtained from DECC, National Statistics Publication (2012).

Figures based on 9” solid brick walls.
All calculations provided by The University of Nottingham Environmental Technology Centre

Emission reductions

Insulating solid walls increases their thermal resistance and reduces heat loss. Carbon savings are achieved through the reduced use of heating including gas and electricity.

Poorly insulated walls allow heat to escape into the atmosphere, adding to the problem of global warming.

Ultrotherm is manufactured using existing technologies and recyclable materials.

Emission Savings (kg CO2e p.a.)
Dwelling type Area to insulate Gas Electricity
2 bedroom End terrace house (2 storey) 72 626 1806
2 bedroom mid terrace house (2 Storey) 42 365 1053
3 bedroom semi detached house (2 Storey) 61 530 1530
4 bedroom detached house (2 Storey) 219 1903 5493
3 bedroom detached bungalow (1 Storey) 61 530 1530
3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow (1 Storey) 47.2 410 1184
1 bedroom flat (mid terrace) 38 330 953
1 bedroom flat (end terrace) 83 721 2082

 

Carbon emissions from gas and electricity

 

Fuel Emissions (kg CO2e/kWh)
Electricity 0.58982
Gas 0.20435

 

Carbon emissions obtained from DECC’s GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.

Factors for 2012. Figures based on 9” solid brick walls.

 

All calculations provided by The University of Nottingham Environmental Technology Centre