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Cocoon helps villagers cosy up with sheepswool

53 homes in the historic village of Coleshill have been installed with 5,000 m2 of sheep’s wool to insulate the buildings. The material used equates to around 11,000 fleeces!

The work is the first significant milestone in a project recently announced by the National Trust and its energy partner npower to help residents of the Trust-owned village of Coleshill reduce CO2 emissions and lower energy bills.

Jo Trussler, Coleshill Low Carbon Village Project Coordinator said:
'Sheep’s wool is a brilliant material for insulation in our historic buildings, as it breathes and ‘manages’ moisture in lofts and roofs as well as keeping the heat in.

USEA's Cocoon service liaised with both Vale of White Horse District Council and installer Igloo to ensure that the 53 homeowners could benefit both from their preferred choice of insulation material and a £50 per household insulation grant from the Council.

It is estimated that 50 lofts being insulated should prevent 19.5 t CO₂ a year of carbon dioxide emissions each year for next 40 years.