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Fulford Steading
October 2010
The conversion works - now complete - included replacing the previously un-insulated floor and incorporating expanded clay insulation, addition of 200mm of recycled newspaper and woodfibre insulation to the walls and roof and the installation of passive stack ventilation to the kitchens and bathrooms. All window and doors are triple glazed and woodfuel stoves with back boilers have been installed in both units to provide heating and hot water to the low-flow sanitaryware goods, Mineral paints have been used throughout the interior and the external larch cladding is untreated. They two buildings received airtightness test results of 2.43m3/(h.m2)@50Pa and 3.12m3/(h.m2)@50Pa respectively, a notable achievement for a conversion project and testament to the dedication of the site agent in ensuring the airtightness membranes were not compromised by the separate trades brought on to the site.
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- Tressour Wood, Weem, Perthshire
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Project in the Park
October 2010
A Townhouse and Mews private housing project within the Marie Louise Gardens, in Didsbury, on the southern boundary of the City of Manchester.
The project involves the designing of contemporary houses that enhance the setting of the adjacent early 20th century garden and neighbouring villas. It also includes the preparation of a strategic site development plan that ensures that the house designs are located to minimise their visual intrusion when viewed from within the gardens. The housing is designed to “PassivHaus” standards.
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- Glencoe Visitor Centre
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Creating Sustainable Communities
Gaia Research have delivered a Sustainability Checklist for Fife Council: Creating Sustainable Communities and Buildings, which can be downloaded by clicking here