Dulux Trade has made a significant contribution to a pioneering
project undertaken by Huntingdonshire District Council. Ecosure
Light and Space, and Ecosure Gloss and Undercoat have been used in
the Green House Project, an initiative run by Huntingdonshire
District council in conjunction with the Building Research
Establishment (BRE) to refurbish two properties in a cost-effective
and sustainable way.
The UK’s housing stock produces approximately 27 per cent of all
carbon emissions. Whilst improvements have been made to the energy
performance of new build properties through the Code for Sustainable
Homes, the council and the BRE understand that the design of
existing housing stock needs to be addressed if targets of reducing
carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 are to be met.
To support the initiative, Dulux Trade provided a sustainable
solution for the two demonstration properties, the first at St
Audrey Lane, St Ives, and a second at Manor Farm Road in St Neots.
In particular, it supplied its ground-breaking Ecosure Matt in the
Light & Space colour range product for application on all the
internal walls, and Ecosure Gloss and Undercoat for trim areas.
The BRE carried out extensive ‘before and after’ tests on both of
the homes, and found that overall, the CO2 emissions were reduced at
the two sites by 75 per cent once all the improvement measures had
been undertaken. The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating had
also changed from E to B.
Other benefits at the refurbishment property in St Ives included a
SAP score increase from 43 to 83, and a reduced energy bill of £633
per year. Similar success was also seen at the second property in St
Neots, with the SAP score increasing from 46 to 85 and an energy
bill reduction of £478 per year.
“To reduce carbon emissions and help the public combat rising energy
costs, it’s essential that we explore how to make all the UK’s homes
more efficient,” said Mark Houston, Architectural Technician at
Huntingdonshire District Council. “To do this we took a ‘whole
house’ approach looking at every part of the building fabric, from
insulation, to renewable technologies, and in this instance, paint.
“The Dulux Trade products supplied to the project have contributed
to us achieving a higher level of environmental performance at
both.”
Paul Wright, Specifier Account Manager at Dulux Trade said: “Dulux
Trade understands sustainable refurbishment not only benefits the
environment, it also has financial benefits and encourages wellbeing
and healthy living for building occupants. The Green House Project
gave Dulux Trade a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate the cutting
edge environmental capabilities of the Ecosure portfolio and work
with industry leaders to explore sustainable refurbishment.”
Ecosure Matt in the Light & Space colour range offers performance
that matches and in some cases exceeds that of equivalent matt
emulsions. Originally developed with leading independent charity
Forum for the Future, Ecosure Matt has 35 per cent less embodied
carbon than standard vinyl matt, minimum VOC content, and its paint
cans comprise at least 25 per cent recycled materials. In combining
this with the energy saving potential of the Light & Space colour
range, Ecosure Matt Light & Space cements the Dulux Trade position
as the leading, environmentally aware provider of sustainable paint.
Using unique nano-technology for a smoother, glossier finish, Dulux
Trade Ecosure Gloss and Undercoat is durable, quick drying and
offers good opacity and adhesion. With 30 per cent less embodied
carbon when used as a system and 78 per cent less VOC content, the
environmentally friendly product has all the advantages of
water-based systems whilst achieving a professional finish.
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