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Energy Saving Makeover – Step by Step
Sebastian Crangle is a Byron local, on the Zero Emissions Byron Buildings team and Lead Energy Coach at Enova. He made significant energy savings on the granny flat he rents out – between 19 to 76% – as shown in the table below. We applaud his commitment and encourage all local landlords to follow suit. …
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