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| 2. Princedale Road, Holland Park, west London | 2. Princedale Road, Holland Park, west London |
| In 2010, this three-storey property was part of an innovative experiment to reduce the carbon emissions of existing social homes by 80%. Architects Paul Davis and Partners submitted a proposal to produce the UK's first certified Passivhaus refurbishment and the result is a robust domestic space that uses more than eight times less energy per square metre than the average house. Energy consumption has been cut by 94% saving the tenant in excess of £900 a year on fuel bills. | In 2010, this three-storey property was part of an innovative experiment to reduce the carbon emissions of existing social homes by 80%. Architects Paul Davis and Partners submitted a proposal to produce the UK's first certified Passivhaus refurbishment and the result is a robust domestic space that uses more than eight times less energy per square metre than the average house. Energy consumption has been cut by 94% saving the tenant in excess of £900 a year on fuel bills. |
| Originally built in around 1840 and owned by social landlords, Octavia Housing, the top-to-toe transformation of this humble terrace cost a total of £179,000. It incorporates three water solar thermal panels tucked behind the parapet at the top of the front facade and a mechanical ventilation heat recovery system in the basement. | Originally built in around 1840 and owned by social landlords, Octavia Housing, the top-to-toe transformation of this humble terrace cost a total of £179,000. It incorporates three water solar thermal panels tucked behind the parapet at the top of the front facade and a mechanical ventilation heat recovery system in the basement. |
| Local conservation requirements stipulated that windows and doors had to remain in keeping with neighbouring properties, so imitation sash windows were triple glazed and the letterbox subtly recessed into the brickwork to reduce the likelihood of any thermal bridges. The difficult issue of internal wall insulation and airtightness was tackled by lining the shell of the building with a continuous box, resulting in a home that is 10-20 times more airtight than most current building projects. Chimney breasts have been removed to reduce the space lost through insulation. | Local conservation requirements stipulated that windows and doors had to remain in keeping with neighbouring properties, so imitation sash windows were triple glazed and the letterbox subtly recessed into the brickwork to reduce the likelihood of any thermal bridges. The difficult issue of internal wall insulation and airtightness was tackled by lining the shell of the building with a continuous box, resulting in a home that is 10-20 times more airtight than most current building projects. Chimney breasts have been removed to reduce the space lost through insulation. |
| With no need for a central heating system or radiators, this previously damp and draughty house has been intelligently transformed into a warm, comfortable home. At the time, accreditors regarded the project as "a milestone in the history of thermal renovation … This surely will be one of the buildings that shape how we learn to deal with our existing housing stock." | With no need for a central heating system or radiators, this previously damp and draughty house has been intelligently transformed into a warm, comfortable home. At the time, accreditors regarded the project as "a milestone in the history of thermal renovation … This surely will be one of the buildings that shape how we learn to deal with our existing housing stock." |
| Paul Davis and Partners are hosting a talk on Exemplar Residential Retrofits during Green Sky Thinking. | Paul Davis and Partners are hosting a talk on Exemplar Residential Retrofits during Green Sky Thinking. |
| From 21-24 April we'll be asking you to vote for your favourite. One voter chosen at random will receive £150 worth of gift vouchers for Nigel's Eco Store. | From 21-24 April we'll be asking you to vote for your favourite. One voter chosen at random will receive £150 worth of gift vouchers for Nigel's Eco Store. |
| With thanks for help and advice from: the Green Building Council, Hattie Hartman, sustainability editor at the Architect's Journal, HAB housing, The Green Press, Green Sky Thinking, Superhomes, the Centre for Alternative Technology and The Built Environment Centre for Northern Ireland. | |
| Read more: Top 10 UK eco homes: Marsh House in NottinghamTop 10 UK eco homes: Underhill House, Gloucestershire | |
| Interested in finding out more about how you can live better? Take a look at this month's Live Better Challenge here. | Interested in finding out more about how you can live better? Take a look at this month's Live Better Challenge here. |
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