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Case Study: Farfield Mill

Working to improve and heat a historic mill

Formerly a textile mill, the historic Farfield Mill is now a hub for creative enterprises. Historic buildings like this, however, do come with their challenges. The traditional stone walls are over half a metre thick. The sash windows are single glazed, many of the doors are draughty and the traditional pitched slate roof requires repair.

Following an energy audit arranged through Cumbria Action for Sustainability, Mill staff successfully obtained funds to:

  • Replace incandescent/halogen lights with LEDs.
  • Install more efficient kitchen appliances, swapping out gas for electric, resulting in reduced carbon emissions from the tea room.
  • Fill in gaps in the accessible areas of pointing, reducing draughts and damp.
  • Draughtproof some of the external doors and windows.
  • Top up the loft insulation and insulate the loft.
The auditor was incredibly helpful and patient, he understood the limits of what we could achieve and never sounded too preachy.” Joanne Mowbray, Director of Farfield Mill
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