nea north west fuel poverty forum wednesday 6 th october 2010 – (bolton) “tower block chills”...
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NEA
North WestFuel Poverty Forum
Wednesday 6th October 2010 – (BOLTON)
“Tower block chills”
David Lynch (Research Officer)
NEA & Cruddas Park: 2009-2011
Picture: Cruddas Park (1960s) Image provided by Newcastle City Council
Riverside Dene - Phases
Recent ‘options appraisal’ carried out by council has recommended demolishment of the five remaining blocks. Due to cost.
SITE NAME Cruddas Park Rebranded to Riverside Dene
TOTAL NR EXISTING PROPERTIES (n Units)
(gas DHS) 168Sycamores (Direct Electric) 88
Larches (Direct Electric) 87Hawthorns (Direct Electric) 87
Total Units: 430
EXISTING FUEL TYPE GASDIRECT ELECTRIC
New Installation FUEL TYPE BIOMASS WOOD PELLET (40%)GAS (60%)
AVERAGE ANNUAL FUEL CONSUMPTION
Electric (heat & dhw only) – 2, 701, 020 kWh per annumGas - (heat & dhw only) 2, 148, 185 kWh per annum
Monitoring 6th December 2009 to 10th March 2010.
•Face to face interviews, accessing homes to gain insight into heating regimes using data loggers.
•Referred cases of concern to YHN
EFFECTS OF COLD ON HEALTH
Cold homes and ill healthTreatment of respiratory illness such as asthma and bronchitis imposes an enormous burden on health service resources.
A drop in body temperature causes the blood to thicken making circulation more difficult and contributing to heart disease and strokes
•18-24°C, no risk to sedentary, healthy people.•Below 16°C, diminished resistance to respiratory infections.•Below 12°C, increased blood pressure and viscosity.•Below 9°C, after 2 or more hours, deep body temperature falls.
Indoor environment is a source of health risk factor – most people spend more than 90% of time indoors
Explanation:
•Void Property was South Facing, •No curtains present = Solar Gain• Property was on 11th floor, benefiting from heated property below.
James: (Living room)
Temperature RHI%
Min 5.4 53.9Max 17.7 83.0Average 11.5 68.8
Alan: (Living room)
Temperature RHI%
Min 16.1 29.6Max 27.2 60.8Average 20.1 41.3
All Tenants are now in! Each tenant received ‘a home loss’ payment of: £4,700, in line with government
legislation.
Some complaints the
flats are too hot!
Tenant Charges:Riverside Dene Blocks: Charges Per WEEK 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom Duplex
Basic Rent £57.04 £63.14 £64.80
Concierge £13.33 £13.33 £13.33
TV Aerial £0.59 £0.59 £0.59
Hot Water Energy Charge* £7.38 £11.07 £12.91
Hot Water Infrastructure Charge* £2.64 £2.64 £2.64
Monthly Energy Charge* £40.08 £54.84 £62.20
Total Weekly Charges £80.98 £90.77 £94.27* Unmetered, meters being installed in January 2011.
Interim report has been submitted to DECC May 2010.
What next?
•Analysis with same sample of 14 tenants to commence October 2010.
•Health aspects also being considered.
•Analysis period December to March 2011
•Final report to DECC March 2011
•Also feedback to our key project partners
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