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Doddington Hall
Doddington Hall has been in the same family since 1595. Designed and built by one of England's foremost Elizabethan architects the mellow brick exterior and walled courtyards have barely changed, while the interior was redecorated in Georgian times in a light and elegant style.
The ETC had worked with Doddington Hall in the past, providing monitoring of a new and sustainable wood-chip heating system that replaced their oil-fired boiler. The Estate has 600 acres of woodland and the system uses thinning and dead wood from just 260 acres, producing a net carbon gain each year. We monitored the electrical consumption of the new system and demonstrated how the inverter drive conserved even more energy.
Owners James and Claire Birch consistently follow their passion for the environment by working hard to make real improvements to the environmental impact the Estate makes during its day to day activities. They were recently awarded the top prize in the Lincolnshire Environmental Awards and the Gold Medal for Sustainable Tourism in the East Midlands Tourism Awards. When they recently decided to convert the Littlehouse (an original coaching house, standing in the shadow of Doddington Hall) into a wedding venue, making sure the project was 'green' was of a top priority. James and Claire approached the ETC once again to ask for advice on heating and lighting options.
We provided information on the various systems and energy sources that could be used, including solar power, ground source heatpumps and extending the existing wood chip boiler system. Our advice allowed them to make an informed decision on the best type of technology available for their needs.