19 Apr 2024
By Carl Dodd

Protecting your home: weatherproofing tips for all eventualities

affordable warmth, Carl Dodd, damp, draught-proofing, Droughts, energy efficiency, energy sufficiency, Floods, floor insulation, furniture, Heatwave, housing, humidity, loft insulation, mould, PRL, Property Revolutions Ltd., rainwater harvesting, sustainability, sustainable living, weatherproof
Our unpredictable weather With the UK's weather continuing to shift from being intensely cold to predicted April/May heatwaves (with talk of snow flurries in between) we thought that now would be a good time to post some tips that could help you to protect your home... whatever the weather. Preparing for cold weather Proper insulation is key to keeping your home warm and energy-efficient during the cold weather. Whilst the autumn-winter season is ordinarily the perfect time of the year to take care of these fixes, it's never too late - or too early - to put things in place.…
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03 Oct 2023
By Carl Dodd

It’s never too early to winter-proof your home

Carl Dodd, Droughts, energy efficiency, Floods, furniture, Heatwave, housing, lifestyle transformation, low impact, low carbon living, Net Zero Carbon, PRL, Property Revolutions Ltd., recycling, reduce carbon footprint, sustainability, sustainable living, tenants
  The perfect time of the year to plan ahead There are better ways to keep warm than simply turning up the heating. This is PRLs guide to making your home more energy-efficient. Even though we are about to enter another heatwave (in October!) there has never been a better time to make positive, winter-proofing changes. Draughts You need to find out where heat escapes from - and cold air enters. Places that may let in draughts include windows, doors, floorboards, chimneys and loft hatches. Hold a candle near windows, doors and other areas to see if the flame dances…
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21 Jul 2023
By Carl Dodd

How rainwater harvesting can help to conserve energy

carbon sequestration, Carl Dodd, energy efficiency, Floods, KLB – Scottish NZC, low impact, low carbon living, Net Zero Carbon, one planet living, organic, peat restoration, PRL, Property Revolutions Ltd., rainwater harvesting, recycling, reduce carbon footprint
Rainwater harvesting: an eco-friendly practice In our pursuit of sustainability, it is essential to explore innovative ways to conserve precious resources and reduce our ecological footprint. Rainwater harvesting offers a simple, yet effective, solution. By collecting and utilising rainwater, homeowners can reduce their reliance on mains water, which often uses significant energy for treatment and distribution. Understanding rainwater harvesting and its benefits Rainwater harvesting is the practice of collecting and storing rainwater that falls on rooftops and other surfaces. The collected rainwater can then be utilised for various non-potable purposes, such as watering gardens, flushing toilets, and washing clothes. This environmentally friendly…
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02 Oct 2022
By Carl Dodd

The Retrofit solution to climate change

Carl Dodd, Droughts, Floods, Heatwave, PRL, Property Revolutions Ltd., Retrofit PRL
From record-breaking heatwaves... to biblical flooding The effects of Climate Change are definitely being felt around the world. Think about the floods of biblical proportions, and the annual forest fires that can't be controlled. Each record being broken is a step closer to an environmental collapse. Do you think that 2050 is too distant to care about? It's not, but you would not think that if you listened to the world leaders. Their soundbites are constructed to relay a very optimistic message: '...there is no climate emergency'. The analogy of the Boiling Frog springs to mind here. If searingly hot,…
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