Reducing Energy Bills and Carbon Footprint

Reducing Energy Bills and Carbon Footprint

Park homes are expensive to run due to poor insulation

Experts for the under side of your park home

Park homes offer good quality accommodation for many people….

But not for all…. hazards of excess cold


Energy Efficient?

• Older park homes have low standards of insulation and as a result can be expensive and difficult to heat

• The majority of homes are occupied by elderly persons who are the most vulnerable to the hazard of excess cold and this will impact on heating costs and fuel poverty.


Methods of Insulation….


• Not straight forward due to the method of construction of park homes

• There are technical limitations with the application of cladding and the integrity of the sub-frame is critical in supporting any additional weight burden

Chassis & Supporting Structure


• Base of the home is on a metal chassis frame

• Raised off ground level and supported on adjustable tripod stands

• Additional weight and aging process compromises the integrity of the chassis and supports

• Distortion, rust corrosion

Where does heat loss in park homes come from?


Cold floors and draughts!

BS3632 regulations require an R value of 0.5 be achieved for floors in park homes

Why cold floors and draughts?


• Disperse trapped gases

• Avoid transferal of moisture from bricks to the fabrics of the home

• Allows movement of air; constant air flow

All park homes must have a regulatory 25mm gap between the actual sub frame of the home and the skirting


Solutions?Or cost saving and energy inefficiencies?

Turn up the thermostat?Heat rises

Still cold floors

Roof insulation? Roof tiles can condensate in

colder spells if not adequately ventilated

More insulation = more ventilation

Counter productive


Cold Floor and Draughts!

Why the PHCS Under Floor Insulation System?


• Bespoke to the home

• Eliminate all air gaps as opposed to traditional methods and materials

• Up to 8 times more insulating value than normal insulating materials on park homes

• Generally applied over the existing insulation therefore multiplying the insulating effect

• Superior materials in quality and performance

Technical

Risk Management

Employee Benefits

Polyurethane expanding spray foam

• Sprayed in to place • Closed cell – no air gaps• Insulating gas retained in cells• Low moisture permeability &

resistance to water• Eliminates mould deterioration and

rodent infestation• Dampens noise levels• Class 1 fire retardant


The PHCS Under Floor Insulation System

Technical

Risk Management

Employee Benefits

Combination of Celotex insulation boarding & polyurethane expanding spray foam

• Complete sealed & bonded layer• Fully insulated• Greater stability & robustness• Dampens noise levels• Does not settle or shrink• Wiring & pipes accessible if required• Preferred choice of park home

surveyors



Technical

Risk Management

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Performance?

• Collating customer data for analysis (fuel saving / temperature gain)

• Difficulty in assessment• Every home is different• Current insulation material in situ (polystyrene, fibre wool)• Exposure to elements and siting of home• Type of skirting (if any)• Age of home

It works!


Having used hardlyany gas over the last 3 months I’m convinced the initial outlay will soon be recouped in fuel savingsSue King, Dunton Park

Quite remarkable – I could feel the warmth improve in each room as the engineers installed it Sheila Osborne, Trewiddle Park

We are over the moon. It’s stopped all the draughts and we’ve turned the thermostat right down as its so much warmerSandra Bliss, Longbeach Park

Definitely warmer and no need for the de-humidifier in the conservatory at last!Vaughan Tasker, Gosport

We have been through our first winter after this insulation was done -there has been a vast improvement in the warmth in the house; we did not have to sit with knee rugs once and in fact we kicked our slippers off occasionally! We feel it is money well spent and would have no hesitation in recommending your company to others on our park and elsewhere.Terry Longworth, Dewlands Park

Pricing

Every home is surveyed and treated individually to meet its requirements


Single Unit £1800 - £2500

Double Unit £2500 - £3500

Why PHCS?• Recommended by leading park home

surveyors, insurance companies and park home manufacturers

• Registered and fully insured• Specialists in the under floor of park homes• All work guaranteed – 10 years• Experienced and knowledgeable surveyors

and engineers• Industry leaders• Customer service




Making the home a warmer place to be… whilst cutting fuel bills and reducing your carbon footprint

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Reducing Energy Bills and Carbon Footprint