Nesta Heatpumps infographics
The whole life costs of heat pumps
The infographic focuses on comparing the whole life costs of heat pumps to gas boilers, and how these costs vary depending on property type, size, and other factors. It provides a visual representation of the costs associated with air-based and ground-based heat pumps versus a gas boiler. The infographic also discusses various scenarios, such as heat pumps becoming more efficient and gas remaining inexpensive, and their potential impact on running costs. Moreover, it explores possible policy changes and the impact of reducing upfront costs for heat pumps to make them more comparable to gas boilers.
Most affordable heat pump installation by buildinng type
This infographic showcases the most affordable heat pump options by installation type, providing valuable insights for homeowners and property developers. Our design challenge was to contextualize costs, taking into account price, property age, and building type. To effectively communicate this information, we adopted a flat illustration style to simply and stylishly depict various modern and older.
The infographic's Y-axis represents affordability, with the most cost-effective options at the top for quick visual comprehension. By separating older properties on the left and newer ones on the right, we were able to draw connections between property types using color-coded lines unique to each type. This intuitive layout allows readers to swiftly discern that newer properties are generally more affordable for heat pump installation and that cost disparities vary across property types, with older semi-detached houses being notably more expensive than their newer counterparts.
The installation costs had been calculated by Nesta by comparing the expenses of gas boilers and heat pumps. We housed this information inside an illustration of a boiler to give clear context to the statistics.