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The Green House

04/06/2007

The Green House

There has been much in the press recently about ‘Zero Carbon’ houses but one Trident client is aiming to go further - and build a ‘Planet Positive’ house which actually contributes to the environment rather than take from it. 

 

  The proposal is to construct a new house from an existing timber framed barn, re-using as much as possible from the existing structure. 

  Other ‘green’ energy measures include, in no particular order, the following: 

  Solar water heating

  Wall, roof and loft insulation that exceeds Building Regulation requirements

  Ventilation with heat exchange

Water conservation and rainwater harvesting

  A bio-disc septic tank to provide clean water for irrigation

Compost bins for food waste

Three recylcling bins (Local Authority requirement)

  Ground source heat pumps

  ‘Smart’ gas and electricity meters

Micro combined heat and power

  Photovoltaic sheets and wind turbines for electricity generation

  Triple glazed windows and doors. 

  We intend to post updates as the project progresses.