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Staffordshire
England
ST13 5AJ
United Kingdom
scope: Design,construction and training of selfbuilders for the Penkhull ecohomes in Stoke on Trent.
aims: The project was managed from inception to completion by Greenbuilt who undertook all the phases of the process.
measures: The buildings have:-Low impact timber frame. Green roof.Water recycycling system.Cellulose insulation (300mm thick in walls)Breathing wall technology.Passive solar gain conservatories.
monitoring: The yearly gas bill for one of the 3 bedroom semi-detached units was in 2007 at less than £300.
scope: Replacement building in National Trust SSSI used for low impact holiday accommodation in North Wales. The building is completely off mains water and power and treats it\’s own waste with a Natsol toilet.The building is extremely well insulated with sheeps wool.
aims: Design and build and self build training.
measures: Low impact reused stone foundations,timber frame,living roof water collection system,Natsol toilet,sheeps wool natural insulation.All materials were carried in to site it being located on the coastal path some 1/2 mile from nearest road.
monitoring: No mains gas,electric or water on site.