Tackling low carbon retrofit of larger terraced housing in Conservation Areas
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as PDF The proposed project addresses the need for carbon reduction in the environment of a Conservation Area within the context of a larger terraced victorian property. The proposal recognises the balance that needs to be maintained between traditional detail and aesthetics with carbon reduction by the introduction of the retrofit of insulation measures and new technologies.
Retrofit for the future ZA530K
Tackling low carbon retrofit of larger terraced housing in Conservation Areas : Project images
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Energy and fuel use
Measured data from renewable generation is not yet available.
Fuel use
| Pre-development | Forecast | Measured | |
| Electricity use | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas use | - | - | - |
| Oil use | - | - | - |
| LPG use | - | - | - |
| Wood use | - | - | - |
| Other Fuel | - | - | - |
| Pre-development | Forecast | Measured | |
| Primary energy requirement | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ emissions | - | - | - |
| Annual space heat demand | - | - | - |
Renewable energy
| Electricity generation | Forecast | Measured |
|---|---|---|
| Renewables Technology | - | - |
| Other Renewables Tech | - | - |
| Electricity consumed by generation | - | - |
| Primary energy requirement offset by renewable generation | - | - |
| Annual CO₂ emissions offset by renewable generation | - | - |
Calculation and targets
| Whole house energy calculation method | SAP |
|---|---|
| Other whole house calculation method | - |
| Energy target | Retrofit for the Future |
| Other energy targets | - |
| Forecast heating load | - |
Airtightness
| Date | Result | |
| Pre-development air permeability test | - | - |
|---|---|---|
| Final air permeability test | - | - |
Project description
| Stage | Under construction |
|---|---|
| Start date | 15 March 2010 |
| Occupation date | 25 June 2010 |
| Location | Liverpool Merseyside England |
| Build type | Refurbishment |
| Building sector | Public Residential |
| Property type | Mid Terrace |
| Construction type | Solid Brick |
| Other construction type | |
| Party wall construction | |
| Floor area | 160 m² |
| Floor area calculation method | Treated Floor Area (PHPP) |
| Building certification |
Project Team
| Organisation | Constructive Thinking Studio Limited |
|---|---|
| Project lead person | Jon Moorhouse Constructive Thinking Studio Limited |
| Landlord or Client | Riverside |
| Architect | Constructive Thinking Studio Limited |
| Mechanical & electrical consultant | |
| Energy consultant | |
| Structural engineer | |
| Quantity surveyor | |
| Consultant | |
| Contractor |
Design strategies
| Planned occupancy | Jul-12 |
|---|---|
| Space heating strategy | Solar Thermal |
| Water heating strategy | Solar Thermal |
| Fuel strategy | |
| Renewable energy strategy | PV Slate |
| Passive Solar strategy | Thermal Mass |
| Space cooling strategy | MVHR/ Opening Windows |
| Daylighting strategy | Existing Window Openings |
| Ventilation strategy | MVHR |
| Airtightness strategy | Spray foam insulation and chimney closers |
| Strategy for minimising thermal bridges | Spray foam insulation & careful window design & detailing |
| Modelling strategy | SAP 2005 + Extended worksheet EcoDesigner IES |
| Insulation strategy | Icynene spray foam insulation |
| Other relevant retrofit strategies | |
| Contextual information |
Building services
| Occupancy | NULL |
|---|---|
| Space heating | NULL |
| Hot water | NULL |
| Ventilation | NULL |
| Controls | NULL |
| Cooking | NULL |
| Lighting | NULL |
| Appliances | NULL |
| Renewable energy generation system | NULL |
| Strategy for minimising thermal bridges | NULL |
Building construction
| Storeys | 0 |
|---|---|
| Volume | - |
| Thermal fabric area | - |
| Roof description | NULL |
| Roof U-value | 0.00 W/m² K |
| Walls description | NULL |
| Walls U-value | 0.00 W/m² K |
| Party walls description | NULL |
| Party walls U-value | 0.00 W/m² K |
| Floor description | NULL |
| Floor U-value | 0.00 W/m² K |
| Glazed doors description | NULL |
| Glazed doors U-value | 0.00 W/m² K - |
| Opaque doors description | NULL |
| Opaque doors U-value | 0.00 W/m² K - |
| Windows description | NULL |
| Windows U-value | 0.00 W/m² K - |
| Windows energy transmittance (G-value) | - |
| Windows light transmittance | - |
| Rooflights description | NULL |
| Rooflights light transmittance | - |
| Rooflights U-value | 0.00 W/m² K |