Serious about sustainability

Ben Fogle, broadcaster, writer and adventurer, discusses his experiences of renovating a period, off-gas property with Ecodan.

Show Notes

In this episode, Max Halliwell from Ecodan talks to Ben Fogle, broadcaster, writer and adventurer. They discuss Ben's personal experiences of renovating and moving his family into a period, stone-flint, off-gas property in the UK countryside. Choosing sustainability over pure aesthetics. Switching from oil to renewable heating and hot water with an Ecodan air source heat pump system, with intelligent, I-life heaters from Mitsubishi Electric.

01:15 / Switching to air source technology
02:00 / From oil to Ecodan
04:15 / UK Grid carbon intensity app
06:09 / Designing a sustainable house
07:50 / Intelligent I-life heaters
11:00 / How an Ecodan works
14:00 / Pioneering the new technology
14:49 / Grants available for UK homeowners
15:00 / Off-gas solution
18:44 / After workout cool down
20:00 / Adding insulation for greater efficiency 
21:06 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan
21:35 / How the UK compares to other countries
24:41 / The UKs Electric economy
30:00 / How critical is the climate situation now
36:00 / Committing everybody to 10% change

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What is Serious about sustainability?

Serious about sustainability is a podcast series brought to you by Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan – air source heat pump. Through a series of guest interviews including architect and Ecodan Ambassador, George Clarke, the podcast series covers a range of topics, from the perspective of UK homeowners, self-builders, contractors, and housing associations. The show promotes greater awareness of renewable, heat pump technology, helping to build a sustainable, zero-carbon future for home heating.