http://www.getactivegopassive.com Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:08:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.getactivegopassive.com/2009/12/two-passive-houses-win-welsh-eco-homes-design-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Greenline » Two Passive Houses Win Welsh Eco-Homes Design Competition Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:08:39 +0000 http://www.getactivegopassive.com/?p=112#comment-4 [...] post was originally published on GetActiveGoPassive by Ziger/Snead Architects) Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback [...] [...] post was originally published on GetActiveGoPassive by Ziger/Snead Architects) Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback [...]

]]> http://www.getactivegopassive.com/2009/12/the-passive-house-passiv-haus-building-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Greenline » Two Passive Houses Win Welsh Eco-Homes Design Competition Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:07:05 +0000 http://www.getactivegopassive.com/?p=38#comment-3 [...] Two Passive Houses have won an eco-homes design competition for a sustainable development at “The Works Ebbw Vale” in Wales. The two entries, one three-bedroom and one two-bedroom house, use up to 85% less energy, emit 80% less carbon dioxide, use the sun as the primary heating source, and have excellent indoor air quality. The designs, by bere:architects of London (three bedroom) and HLM Architects of Cardiff (two bedroom), also share a commitment to regional sustainability by using locally sourced materials and products such as sheep’s wool insulation, wood pellets for biomass energy, a wildflower meadow roof, dry stacked regional stone walls, larch wood cladding, and products made by Welsh companies such as innovative cement and paper insulation. This is a great example of how Passive House can be adapted to meet regional and cultural aesthetic criteria while still providing an affordable strategy for producing ultra efficient homes. “Using local craftsmanship, supply and materials and leading edge environmental analysis and design tools we have created a truly vernacular house reflecting the heritage of both Wales and Ebbw Vale. By applying the principles of passive design with cutting edge environmental design tools, we have designed a low energy building at affordable cost.” – Jonathan Jones, HLM Architects Regional Director [...] [...] Two Passive Houses have won an eco-homes design competition for a sustainable development at “The Works Ebbw Vale” in Wales. The two entries, one three-bedroom and one two-bedroom house, use up to 85% less energy, emit 80% less carbon dioxide, use the sun as the primary heating source, and have excellent indoor air quality. The designs, by bere:architects of London (three bedroom) and HLM Architects of Cardiff (two bedroom), also share a commitment to regional sustainability by using locally sourced materials and products such as sheep’s wool insulation, wood pellets for biomass energy, a wildflower meadow roof, dry stacked regional stone walls, larch wood cladding, and products made by Welsh companies such as innovative cement and paper insulation. This is a great example of how Passive House can be adapted to meet regional and cultural aesthetic criteria while still providing an affordable strategy for producing ultra efficient homes. “Using local craftsmanship, supply and materials and leading edge environmental analysis and design tools we have created a truly vernacular house reflecting the heritage of both Wales and Ebbw Vale. By applying the principles of passive design with cutting edge environmental design tools, we have designed a low energy building at affordable cost.” – Jonathan Jones, HLM Architects Regional Director [...]

]]> http://www.getactivegopassive.com/2009/12/the-passive-house-passiv-haus-building-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Two Passive Houses Win Welsh Eco-homes Design Competition « GetActiveGoPassive Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:24:36 +0000 http://www.getactivegopassive.com/?p=38#comment-2 [...] Passive Houses have won an eco-homes design competition for a sustainable development at “The Works Ebbw [...] [...] Passive Houses have won an eco-homes design competition for a sustainable development at “The Works Ebbw [...]

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