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YOUR GREEN HOME An upstairs balcony means great views ZERO CARBON LOFT, LONDON, UK When the owners of this two-bedroom Victorian home in Hanwell, west London, decided they needed extra space, they set about converting their loft into an eco-friendly extension Guests can shut the world out in a quirky bed box A loft conversion doesn’t have to be bog standard Low-energy LED lights are used inside and out Designed as the ultimate bachelor pad, with just enough room for a few guests to crash over the weekend in built-in caravan-esque style cabin beds, these two corrugated metal grain silos, linked together back to back, are more hi-tech than their simple silver industrial exteriors would ﬁrst suggest. Located close to the Provo River, the round, south-facing structure is positioned to optimise natural light and in winter, make the most of solar heat. It also features a discreet electric mesh ECO-FRIENDLY embedded into the MATERIALS ground ﬂoor to keep MEAN THE SILO’S the homeowner toasty, CORRUGATED or if he or she feels like METAL EXTERIOR a night by the ﬁre, IS FULLY there is a propaneRECYCLABLE burning stove that can be controlled online. The ‘bed in a box’ cabin beds for guests all feature stereo speakers and ﬂat-screen monitors, so guests can recover from their hangovers in comfort. In the summer months, the metal exterior reﬂects the heat, keeping the house eﬀortlessly cool, with a long balcony for catching the rays. Monte-Silo, Utah, USA __ ___ _ ____ __ _ ___ _ _ _ Photovoltaic panels convert solar energy 'THIS SLEEK ZEROCARBON PROJECT HAS GOT EVERY ECO ASPECT COVERED' boosts the home’s garden biodiversity, but provides natural cooling, while acting as extra insulation in winter. Inside, LED lighting is combined with presence sensors and a lighting control system to cut down the home’s electricity usage by 80%, while a 1.5kW wind turbine and 1.4kW Photovoltaic panels provide most of the remaining electricity required. Waterwise, a water recycling system feeds two toilet cisterns, and eco-shower heads and taps have been installed to reduce household water consumption by 50%. ■ 264 | AUGUST 2012 __ ___ __ Built to remove the need for heating or cooling in a loft conversion, this sleek, zero-carbon project has got every eco aspect covered; harnessing natural water sources, power and heat – in e ect, slashing bills and adding value to the property too. To keep temperatures stable all year round, solar heat is trapped and stored, ready to be released when a chill creeps up. In summer, a living green roof not only looks good and

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of at home with Sarah Beeny - August 2012

EDITOR’S LETTER
WELCOME FROM SARAH
NEWS
AWESOME AUGUST
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
TABLE TALK
THE THRIFTY FIFTY
TRENDS ON TRIAL
BEENY UNCUT
ESSENTIAL HOME-BUYING GUIDE
SURVEY SAVVY
WHAT’S THE SCORE?
THE NEW FACE OF PROPERTY?
SELLER SECRETS
LOCATION LOCK-UP
SOAP AND GLORY
OPEN UP
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
TOP SHOP
THE BRIGHT STUFF
GET THE JUNGLE LOOK
WARDROBE WARS
A ONE OFF
MOSAIC MAGIC
GLASS ACT
TAKE TO THE FLOOR
FRAME GAME
IT’S A BLINDER
SNUG AS A BUG
BURNING QUESTION
THE A-TEAM
QUICK FIX
BEAT THE BUILDING BLUES
LET THERE BE LIGHT
GOING DOWN
GARDEN GREATS
DIRTY DEALINGS
ALIEN INVASION
JUMP RIGHT IN
LITTLE WONDER
OUT OF SIGHT
PROFESSOR GREEN
ECO EXCLUSIVE
TALKING TRASH
PRO PLANET PROJECTS
HELLO, SUNSHINE
CARBON-NEUTRAL COVER
STAR GLAZER
EARTH HOUR
HOT TOPIC
MASS REDUCTION
WASTE NOT
SWITCHED ON
ETHICAL INTERIORS
YOU LIVE WHERE?
COMING SOON
WINNING SPOT
LUXE LINEN
CATCH-UP
STOCKISTS

at home with Sarah Beeny - August 2012