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Constructed using off-site timber frame systems , the houses are highly energy efficient , with ultra-low energy consumption and good air quality , providing residents with secure , sustainable home , fit for the future .
Tom Hill , Managing Director at The Hill Group , comments , “ A significant focus of our development programme is to reduce our impact on climate change by providing highquality low-carbon homes for residents .
“ These pilot Passivhaus council homes have enabled us to explore how we can deliver many of the Passivhaus principles across our larger-scale developments going forward . I am really proud of what we have achieved , and we now look forward to using our great work here to influence our ongoing design philosophy for future developments .”
The Passivhaus design includes many sustainable features , including air-source heat pumps , enhanced insulation , and triple-glazed windows that will improve thermal and acoustic performance . MVHR Passivhaus Certified systems provide supreme air quality , filtering the air regularly , resulting in better health and wellbeing for residents .
Solar panels also feed renewable energy directly into each home , further helping to reduce the energy costs for residents . The houses in each development have also been oriented to maximise the sunlight throughout the day and enhance the energy performance of the home .
Fen Road features 12 low-carbon homes comprising eight two-bedroom , two three-bedroom , one three-bedroom wheelchair accessible house , and one four-bedroom wheelchair accessible home .
As part of the development , CIP has created a new , safe , and green access for walking and cycling to the Five Trees open space , which has been preserved in its entirety , helping the local community to enjoy this space .
There are also parking spaces with electric vehicle charging points and generous provision for new cycle parking . This well-positioned site provides easy access to the city centre and other amenities for local residents .
Ditton Fields comprises four three-bedroom and two , twobedroom terraced houses , as well as parking spaces with electric vehicle charging points , secure cycle parking for every home , and new trees and planting provided .
At Borrowdale , existing garages and car parking have been replaced with three two-bedroom terraced council homes with rear gardens , cycle storage , and parking .
Passivhaus buildings achieve a 75 % reduction in space heating requirements compared to the standard practise for UK new build homes . The Passivhaus standard gives a robust method to help the industry achieve the 80 % carbon reductions that are set as a legislative target by the UK Government .
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