St Mary's homes in Oldham receives Passivhaus certification
Two homes part of a £15 million social housing scheme in Oldham have achieved Passivhaus accreditation.
The 93-home St Mary’s Estate development by social landlord Contour Homes, part of Symphony Housing Group, also features four zero-carbon houses which meet Code for Sustainable Homes level six. It comprises 52 homes for social rent and 41 rent to buy properties. The new homes are built on a 2.2ha site on the fringe of Oldham town centre.
Louise Marsden, senior project manager at Contour Homes, said: “This marks the culmination of careful design considerations and the thorough exploration of the most energy-efficient building materials. Passivhaus is the fastest-growing energy performance standard in the world and these properties are among the most energy-efficient available. They should help residents to dramatically reduce their fuel bills.””
It is estimated that the three-bedroom homes are so well-insulated and ventilated that they should cost residents just £70 a year to heat.
The development has been funded with money from Contour Homes – part of Symphony Housing Group – the Government’s Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Oldham Council.
The council also provided the land, Bramall carried out the construction, and Nicol Thomas was the architect, LEAP was the Passivhaus designer, while BRE were technical advisors on the project.
Residents will move into the Passivhaus properties over the next few days.
Further information- LEAP website
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