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Roman villas offered energy-saving techniques
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Research from energy company E.ON, has revealed that a typical Roman villa built 2,000 years ago, used techniques that we could learn from today to save energy in traditional British three-bed semis.
The findings are the next phase of the energy companies’ campaign to help Brits get ‘energy fit’. Via a personalised website, consumers can learn more about how they can reduce their energy usage within their own home and ultimately help lower their utility bills.
Working with eco-friendly living expert Dick Strawbridge and Prof Andrew Wilson from the Institute of Archaeology at Oxford University, E.ON compared the attributes of a Roman Villa and a 1930s semi – the most common housing stock in the UK. Using criteria highlighted in the Energy Fit website, they found that modern British suburbia can learn a lot from the Romans.
So, from underfloor heating to water efficiency, the Romans were highly efficient, using recycled materials and the environment around them to the greatest benefit.
Andrew Wilson, says: “One of the many things the Romans did for us was to show us ways to be much more imaginative and efficient with their energy use. They made heat and water work much harder round the house than most of us do today.”
Dick Strawbridge, ambassador for E.ON’s ‘Energy Fit’ campaign, suggests: “Of course, new buildings today are mandated to be energy efficient but many of us live in homes that aren’t and we should look at ways to fix that. Taking some inspiration from the ancient Romans as well as personalised tips from the Energy Fit website is a good way forward.”
More information: www.eonenergyfit.com
One Response to “Roman villas offered energy-saving techniques”
ecoadmin says:
It’s surprising what we can learn from ancient techniques? Perhaps we should look more closely at what’s happening around us!