The Warren – Bristol
A ground-breaking zero carbon family house in Bristol.
Design: S2 design . architects
Status: Completed October 2011
Brief: A contemporary, large, high tech family house, built to stringent air tightness and energy-efficient specifications.
Summary: This Zero C eco build was started in 2010 and will complete, to schedule, in 2011. An existing house in an established community was first demolished to make way for the new structure of concrete block, steel and timber. Greenheart worked closely with local residents to ensure the development has progressed to tight deadlines and with the understanding of immediate neighbours. We’ve loved working on this beautiful home which really pushes boundaries in terms of near passive house detailing and very high quality finishing.
Inbuilt efficiency: Large areas of south west-facing triple glazing maximise natural daylight and warmth in this passive design house. The single ply membrane roof was fitted over 200mm rigid insulation allowing the building to be made water tight at an early stage. Constructed with timber frame and externally insulated block-work it has a very low U-value, with high degrees of air tightness and is super insulated using Warmcel and PU foam board. Solar PV combined with low energy appliances and LED lighting mean The Warren will be self-sufficient in terms of electricity. Hot water is provided by solar thermal roof panels, supported by a biomass boiler, aided by a full Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery system.
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A ground-breaking zero carbon family house in Bristol.
Design: S2 design . architects
Status: Completed October 2011
Brief: A contemporary, large, high tech family house, built to stringent air tightness and energy-efficient specifications.
Summary: This Zero C eco build was started in 2010 and will complete, to schedule, in 2011. An existing house in an established community was first demolished to make way for the new structure of concrete block, steel and timber. Greenheart worked closely with local residents to ensure the development has progressed to tight deadlines and with the understanding of immediate neighbours. We’ve loved working on this beautiful home which really pushes boundaries in terms of near passive house detailing and very high quality finishing.
Inbuilt efficiency: Large areas of south west-facing triple glazing maximise natural daylight and warmth in this passive design house. The single ply membrane roof was fitted over 200mm rigid insulation allowing the building to be made water tight at an early stage. Constructed with timber frame and externally insulated block-work it has a very low U-value, with high degrees of air tightness and is super insulated using Warmcel and PU foam board. Solar PV combined with low energy appliances and LED lighting mean The Warren will be self-sufficient in terms of electricity. Hot water is provided by solar thermal roof panels, supported by a biomass boiler, aided by a full Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery system.
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What our client says: “We didn’t appreciate just how important it was to get the right team of builders for the project, not just to cope with the challenges of the build but also to deliver the quality that would match our high expectations. Fortunately in Greenheart, we found them.”
