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Ethos

SRC combines saving money with sustainable living. SRC can help you to reduce your energy consumption and the cost of your utility bills. SRC can advise you and help you to retro-fit the most cost effective sustainable products to your home, subsidised or paid for by government or energy providers' grants.

Sustainability is a complex and multi-faceted concept which often produces contradictions, depending on which aims are prioritised. SRC considers sustainability in a broader perspective, taking into acount both climate change and wider environmental issues such as the sourcing of products from renewable materials, for example, using FSA certified timber or toxin-free paint. SRC seeks to improve the ecological qualities of buildings inside and out, considering the waste hierarchy, the effects of ozone-depleting materials, toxicity and the effect of products of the health and well-being of a building's occupants.

The SRC concept puts the reduction of climate change and CO2 emissions at the heart of sustainable living. However, whilst energy efficiency is a priority, there is little point in aiming to reduce carbon emissions by installing products which contain more embodied carbon in their production, transportation or removal. This aspect is overlooked by many manufacturers of "green" products. For this reason we consider the life-cycle analysis of every product, not only in terms of cost, but in terms of carbon impact. An example would be to use locally-sourced renewable timber in favour of uPVC or aluminium for window frames on lower floors. However, for upper floors where scaffolding would be needed to install, maintain and repair the window frames, we may recommend uPVC as it is more durable and requires less maintenance. Because of the carbon cost of transporting the scaffolding, timber frames may become both less economical and less sustainable.

High upfront costs have been a major barrier to sustainable renovation. Sustainable building requires long-term investment, as people generally seek a quick return on their money. Tenure and changing occupancy have put up further barriers to investment in sustainble renovation. SRC facilitates financial benefit for clients through sustainable renovation by assisting clients to access government grants and energy schemes which reduce upfront costs. Such schemes will alleviate or eliminate long pay back periods so that clients will make savings and get returns quicker than ever.

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