Projects

Stunning Self Build by the Coast

A 300m2 four bedroom prestige home built to Passivhaus standards in 2011.
Saltings
Made In The UK
Client
Mrs & Mrs Solnick
Contractor
Blackburns
Architect
Brian Haward Architects
Location
Walberswick, Suffolk
m2
300
Date Built
2011
U Value - Walls and Roof
0.11W/m²K
Airtightness
1.0m3/m2/hr@50pa

Low carbon approach:

Wall U value:0.11W/m²K300mm continuous EPS insulation overclad with 60mm phenolic insulation
Roof U value:0.11W/m²K300mm continuous EPS insulation overclad with 25mm phenolic insulation
Floor U value:0.11W/m²K400mm continuous EPS insulation
Windows U value:0.9W/m²KTriple glazed with e-glass
Air Tightness:1.0m³/m²/hr @ 50paIn addition to the continuous insulation, the design has a continuous vapour check layer and on site, a methodical taping and joint sealing regime.
Low Impact Heat & Power:MVHRIn-line heater in MVHR system and wood burner in lounge

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“Stunning Passivhaus with Low Carbon Impact, with views down to the sea”
Saltings House