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Wakefields coverage across the north-east regionThe Carbon Neutral House
There is currently a lot of discussion in the media about 'carbon footprints' and 'carbon emissions'. The idea of a 'carbon neutral house' has also been promoted.
All houses and other properties inevitably use energy and will continue to do so. Consequently, all buildings give off 'carbon emissions' to varying degrees. The basis of the 'carbon neutral house' is that the energy used within the house by electricity, heating installations and other appliances will be offset by natural or renewable energy utilised to power those same services. Such natural resources may include solar energy or wind power, but this will be supported by increased standards of insulation to minimise heat loss, together with the use of highly efficient appliances.
Older houses will rarely, if ever, be capable of achieving 'carbon neutral' status, but measures can be taken by all property owners and occupiers to reduce energy use, provide increased standards of insulation and to improve the efficiency of service installations.
