MFs house is now for sale

[AtW]

Allegedly ...

"The UK's first fully solar-powered home, which removes the need to ever receive a gas or electricity bill again, has gone on sale - but it will set you back £1.2 million.

The timber-framed home in Great Glen, Leicestershire, contains a number of 'zero-carbon features', including solar electric energy, triple glazing and rainwater storage.

It is entirely heated by underground water-filled tubes that are warmed by solar energy from rooftop panels."

Source: For sale: The UK's first SOLAR-powered home that means you'll never get utility bills again (but you'll need £1.2m to buy it) | Mail Online

[vetran]

Its from the wail, stone the unbeliever!

Saw that, they have been talking about using the earth as a heat battery for a while, I'm just a bit suspicious, will the heating / cooling cycle cause subsidence issues?

[scooterscot]

Looks like an office block.

[Halo Jones]

Its from the wail, stone the unbeliever!

Saw that, they have been talking about using the earth as a heat battery for a while, I'm just a bit suspicious, will the heating / cooling cycle cause subsidence issues?

Ground source heat pumps / thermal solutions do not leave voids so subsidence risk is minimal. Most of these systems are installed with a driven pile which will not affect ground stability

[vetran]

Ground source heat pumps / thermal solutions do not leave voids so subsidence risk is minimal. Most of these systems are installed with a driven pile which will not affect ground stability

hmm, glad you are so certain. These guys seem to disagree:

Does GSHP cause subsidence?

https://www.hardtoinsure.co.uk/insur...risk/801602900

Synergy Boreholes / Geothermal Boreholes / Requirement Calculations

How far from buildings?
A minimum of 3m to avoid the remote possibility of freezing ground temperature induced subsidence.

I must admit I hadn't searched for this before.

now as I said 'suspicious' I suspect if installed correctly and with a decent margin of error then it will be fine in 99.99% of cases. though I do expect various builders to stuff it up royally.

[Halo Jones]

hmm, glad you are so certain. These guys seem to disagree:

Does GSHP cause subsidence?

https://www.hardtoinsure.co.uk/insur...risk/801602900

Synergy Boreholes / Geothermal Boreholes / Requirement Calculations



I must admit I hadn't searched for this before.

now as I said 'suspicious' I suspect if installed correctly and with a decent margin of error then it will be fine in 99.99% of cases. though I do expect various builders to stuff it up royally.

Hmm, I shall have a read: thanks