Loudon Buildings, Godinton Estate
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Loudon Buildings, Godinton Estate : 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 | - | - | 23 kWh/m².yr |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Other whole house calculation method | - |
| Energy target | AECB Silver |
| Other energy targets | - |
| Forecast heating load | - |
Airtightness
| Date | Result | |
| Pre-development air permeability test | - | - |
|---|---|---|
| Final air permeability test | 17 January 2017 | 1.21m³/m².hr @ 50 Pascals |
Project description
| Stage | Under construction |
|---|---|
| Start date | 23 May 2016 |
| Occupation date | 27 February 2017 |
| Location | Ashford Kent England |
| Build type | Refurbishment |
| Building sector | Private Residential |
| Property type | Detached |
| Construction type | Other |
| Other construction type | Concrete portal frame with timber frame infil |
| Party wall construction | |
| Floor area | 216 m² |
| Floor area calculation method | Treated Floor Area (PHPP) |
| Building certification |  AECB silver standard certified building |
Project Team
| Organisation | Conker Conservation Ltd |
|---|---|
| Project lead person | Paul Mallion |
| Landlord or Client | Godinton House Preservation Trust |
| Architect | Conker Conservation Ltd |
| Mechanical & electrical consultant | BET Ltd |
| Energy consultant | Conker Conservation Ltd |
| Structural engineer | SC Green Ltd |
| Quantity surveyor | |
| Consultant | |
| Contractor | Eco-Librium Solutions Ltd |
Design strategies
| Planned occupancy | |
|---|---|
| Space heating strategy | |
| Water heating strategy | |
| Fuel strategy | |
| Renewable energy strategy | |
| Passive Solar strategy | |
| Space cooling strategy | |
| Daylighting strategy | |
| Ventilation strategy | |
| Airtightness strategy | |
| Strategy for minimising thermal bridges | |
| Modelling strategy | |
| Insulation strategy | |
| Other relevant retrofit strategies | |
| Contextual information |
Building services
| Occupancy | Rental property for up to 6 persons |
|---|---|
| Space heating | 4kW wood stove in lounge. Electric heating element in MVHR. 2no 300W infra red heater panels in bedrooms which are furthest from stove. |
| Hot water | Solar thermal 30 no evacuated tubes, 2 no immersion elements back up, one on programmer, one on run-back timer |
| Ventilation | Paul Novus 450 with linda steel ducting |
| Controls | Programmer. |
| Cooking | Induction hob |
| Lighting | LED or CFL |
| Appliances | |
| Renewable energy generation system | Evacuated solar thermal, 30 Tubes |
| Strategy for minimising thermal bridges | Designed carefully to avoid risks caused by existing concrete portal frame |
Building construction
| Storeys | 1 |
|---|---|
| Volume | 713m³ |
| Thermal fabric area | 739 m² |
| Roof description | 400 I joists and cellulose fibre |
| Roof U-value | 0.10 W/m² K |
| Walls description | 300 I joists plus 52 woodfibre |
| Walls U-value | 0.13 W/m² K |
| Party walls description | |
| Party walls U-value | - |
| Floor description | 400mm I joists, cellulose fibre |
| Floor U-value | 0.11 W/m² K |
| Glazed doors description | Timber framed outward opening |
| Glazed doors U-value | 1.11 W/m² K installed |
| Opaque doors description | Wood panel with insulated core |
| Opaque doors U-value | 0.90 W/m² K uninstalled |
| Windows description | Timber framed outward opening |
| Windows U-value | 0.95 W/m² K installed |
| Windows energy transmittance (G-value) | 0.52 % |
| Windows light transmittance | - |
| Rooflights description | Triple glazed with thermally insulated flashings |
| Rooflights light transmittance | - |
| Rooflights U-value | 1.41 W/m² K |