Toby Douch of Douch Partners answers some questions from the Community:

Toby confirms arrangements with Anne Thomson for installing
the interface unit and internal heating system to her house

1. What material did you use for the tanking in the wood chip silo?
The material used for tanking inside was Thoroseal 501, it also can be used for swimming pools and cellars.

2. How will the roof look when it has weathered?
When weathered, the roof over the silo will have the stones more exposed over time, therefore will look more brown in colour, and also being near trees may get some algae.

3. When will you complete the installation of the pipe work?
The plan is to finish the pipework at the end of March, however this is subject to having reasonable weather, and we have had a lot of rain recently and have lost time as a result.

4. When will you begin the connection to the houses?
Connection to the houses is scheduled to commence in late March, however, in the coming weeks we will do a schedule of which houses we will do when and post it in the barn.

5. What sequence have you in mind?
Sequence yet to be agreed.

More generally:

1. What is the role of Douch partners in this project?
Douch Partners are Main Contractor in this project.

2. What do you enjoy most about it?
We enjoy the fact that it is making a contribution to the Hoathly Hill Community, and the wider community as it is a forward looking project. Also, we enjoy working within a community committed to the bigger picture and not just their immediate concerns.

3. What has been the greatest difficulty so far?
The greatest difficulty so far has been the weather and finding the existing services in the ground.

4. How did you resolve it?
This is being resolved with perseverance!