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.