2020 Vision Energy demonstration sites
To help people understand the importance of energy awareness we are using two demonstration sites in Wrington. These public buildings are places that people from the community visit and see regularly. They are places where children and adults alike can learn about energy and see measures in practice which they can replicate in their own homes.
Wrington Church of England Primary School
There are three prefabricated Elliott-Medway classrooms situated on the playing field providing valuable teaching and learning space. They can get very hot in summer and require lots of heating during winter to keep them warm.
In summer 2006 the 2020 Vision Energy project installed a sustainable straw bale cladding to one of these classrooms. The improvements will save money on heating bills (money which can then be used for other resources at the school) and will provide an excellent environmental teaching and education facility.
The 2020 Vision Energy project also donated some brand new data loggers specially designed for use in primary schools for students to record and monitor temperature.
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Wrington Vale Medical Practice
The doctors' surgery in Wrington was purpose built in the 1980s - unfortunately without many of the energy efficient measures which would be installed as standard today. As a result they experience high heating bills and extremes of temperature in the upstairs offices.
During the course of the project the 2020 Vision Energy team have worked with the surgery staff to help them undertake three significant pieces of energy related work:
- insulate the roof voids to retain heat in winter and keep offices cool in summer
- install a new high-efficiency gas condensing boiler to minimise energy waste
- fit a solar thermal system to provide hot water to sinks and consulting rooms
The steps are illustrated in a permanent display in the Wrington surgery waiting room alongside leaflets which give information about funding and other support in energy related activities.
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