2 Homes at Fulmodeston receive Passivhaus certification
Mole Architect's £1.2million low energy rural housing scheme in Fulmodeston village, North Norfolk has received Passivhaus certification. The development consists of 4 semi-detached houses (3 2-bed and 1 3-bed)
Key design features:
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North/south orientation and solar shading ensure appropriate passive solar gain.
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Compact simple form with high insulation levels.
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Restriction of window size and predominantly south facing openings.
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Heat recovery ventilation.
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Timber structure with locally sourced material selection of clay pantiles, brick and naturally finished timber boards.
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Actual air tightness levels 0.6ach
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Annual heating energy demands 12kWh/m²/year
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Heating loads 10W/m²
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Primary energy demand 87 kWh/m²
Funding was provided by Broadland Housing association in collaboration with North Norfolk District Council.
A similar scheme in the nearby village of Barney is a four home development built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3. There are plans to monitor and compare it with the Fulmodeston scheme.
Further information available here:
http://www.passivhausprojekte.de/index.php?lang=en#d_2960
20th November 2013
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