Energy Efficient Social Housing, Telford, Shropshire
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as PDF 4 modern homes built to Passivhaus standard in Wrekin using the Beattie Passive build system. These properties are extremely energy efficient and sustainable, so residents benefit from low energy bills and a reduced carbon footprint.This development is an important part of an innovative and ambitious project. By training more people and providing more housing, including environmentally efficient homes, as well as boosting the local economy, we are addressing a number of challenges at the same time. Its an exciting initiative and The Wrekin Housing Group is proud to be at its forefront.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Other whole house calculation method | - |
| Energy target | PassivHaus |
| Other energy targets | - |
| Forecast heating load | - |
Airtightness
| Date | Result | |
| Pre-development air permeability test | - | - |
|---|---|---|
| Final air permeability test | - | - |
Project description
| Stage | Occupied |
|---|---|
| Start date | 01 January 2019 |
| Occupation date | 01 January 2020 |
| Location | Telford Shropshire England |
| Build type | New build |
| Building sector | Public Residential |
| Property type | Mid Terrace |
| Construction type | Softwood frame |
| Other construction type | |
| Party wall construction | |
| Floor area | 272 m² |
| Floor area calculation method | Treated Floor Area (PHPP) |
| Building certification |
Project Team
| Organisation | Beattie Passive |
|---|---|
| Project lead person | |
| Landlord or Client | Wrekin Housing Association |
| Architect | |
| Mechanical & electrical consultant | |
| Energy consultant | |
| Structural engineer | |
| Quantity surveyor | |
| Consultant | |
| Contractor |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Space heating | |
| Hot water | |
| Ventilation | |
| Controls | |
| Cooking | |
| Lighting | |
| Appliances | |
| Renewable energy generation system | |
| Strategy for minimising thermal bridges |
Building construction
| Storeys | |
|---|---|
| Volume | - |
| Thermal fabric area | - |
| Roof description | |
| Roof U-value | 0.11 W/m² K |
| Walls description | |
| Walls U-value | 0.11 W/m² K |
| Party walls description | |
| Party walls U-value | - |
| Floor description | |
| Floor U-value | 0.09 W/m² K |
| Glazed doors description | |
| Glazed doors U-value | - - |
| Opaque doors description | |
| Opaque doors U-value | - - |
| Windows description | |
| Windows U-value | - - |
| Windows energy transmittance (G-value) | - |
| Windows light transmittance | - |
| Rooflights description | |
| Rooflights light transmittance | - |
| Rooflights U-value | - |