the year. Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery maintained healthy indoor air quality, while rooftop solar PV arrays paired with battery storage reduced reliance on the grid and increased energy selfsufficiency.
The result was a collection of homes that are not only energy-efficient but also comfortable and costeffective to run. Importantly, they also address the social side of sustainability, offering high-quality housing that is affordable to live in. This aligns with CBG’ s commitment to ensuring that sustainable design serves both environmental goals and human wellbeing.
For many years, eco-buildings were seen as a premium product- aspirational, but out of reach. Now, as demonstrated at Blenheim Grove, they represent the new standard. With the right design approach and the use of modern construction methods, the industry has the tools to deliver low- energy buildings that are inclusive, resilient, and ready for the challenges ahead.
Andrew Payne( CBG Consultants Managing Director) commented:“ One of the key challenges when obtaining M & E quotations for bespoke, multiserviced dwellings is that tenderers often lack either the in-house capability or the time to fully engage with complex energy systems. This can result in limited or poor tender returns, which compromises the competitive edge of the procurement process and poor ROI for the owners.
Our approach on this and other projects was to enhance the performance specification with additional technical information to better articulate the energy strategy and outline indicative plant selections. By doing so, we aimed to clarify the complexity for contractors, supporting more accurate pricing and encouraging competitive bids.”
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INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN
PROJECT CREDITS:
Architects: Yard Architects
Shell Contractor: Zog Enterprises
Shell Structural engineer: Alan Baxter
Fit out M & E engineer: CBG Consultants
Photography credit: Agnese Sanvito
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