» Why should self builders and developers choose Calor LPG?
With a significant proportion of homes – and indeed land on which homes can be built – being located off the mains gas grid, the choice of heating technology can present a dilemma for self- builders and developers constructing a property in a rural location. Unlike homes built in mains gas areas, those off the grid have a number of fuel options available to them. Rather than defaulting to oil, self-builders and developers should view their options as an opportunity to enhance the green credentials of their projects as well as helping meet increasingly stringent building regulations.
Across Great Britain there are currently around two million homes and businesses which are located in rural, off-mains gas areas where Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is becoming increasingly popular as a fuel source. First and foremost are LPG’s environmental credentials – it is the lowest-carbon fossil fuel available to those in off-mains gas areas*. When combined with an efficient LPG condensing boiler, the lower carbon output contributes to achieving The Codes of Sustainable Homes.
However, self-builders and developers looking to build a home which can genuinely boast low carbon technology as a unique selling point will broaden their options if they choose Calor LPG as the starting point. LPG lends itself particularly well to supplementing renewable hot water and heating solutions – for example with solar panels. In addition the Baxi Ecogen™ micro-CHP (Combined Heat and Power) unit is another fantastic low-carbon cost effective solution. The unit looks like a normal wall hung boiler but, as well as providing highly efficient central heating and hot water, it is the first UK domestic boiler that can generate electricity. The Baxi Ecogen represents a step change in efficient fuel use and can make a significant contribution towards meeting post-October 2010 building regulations.
It is also worth considering the many other advantages Calor LPG offers compared to other off-mains fuels. Thanks to Think Tank® telemetry systems, Calor LPG is as reliable as mains gas. The telemetry system notifies the home-owners local depot as soon as the LPG in the tank is running low and automatically schedules a refill – ensuring that the customer never runs out of LPG. Furthermore, Calor has the most extensive delivery fleet of LPG supply vehicles in the UK and the largest storage facilities of any LPG supplier, meaning security of supply all year round is just as dependable as piped natural gas – if not more so.
In addition, Calor LPG tanks, unlike oil, can be easily stored underground – meaning the external aesthetics of a property can remain unchanged. There is also zero possibility of ground contamination, an important factor when considering that a recent oil leak at a popular golf club created a repair bill of over £700,000. LPG will simple sink to the ground and disperse, without contamination.
Properties ‘off the grid’ need special attention; constant development and innovation is the key to ensuring LPG is the rural fuel of the future, playing a pivotal role in eco-friendly home and business development.
