Going green
Wherry Housing’s retro-fitted 1920’s house in Norfolk has solar panelling and ‘super insulation’, so it can use 80% less energy than an equivalent home. This means residents won’t pay much of a fuel bill during the summer months. Unlike the average three bedroom property which uses 5m tonnes of C02 every year, its designers predict just 1m tonnes per year of C02 will be emitted.
The property is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. The family have moved in for the three year study from their home right next door. They will notice little difference in their day-to-day living except the reduced cost of their heating bills. “With fuel poverty affecting so many people in the UK, we wanted to demonstrate that simple solutions can radically reduce and even eradicate fuel bills. We hope this project demonstrates that you can go green and save money” said Mark Jones, managing director of Wherry Housing Association.
‘Greening-the-Box’ (GTB) adapts existing buildings to become fit for a low carbon future by SEArch (Sustainable Ecological Architecture Ltd), and has been adopted by Wherry Housing Association in partnership with Broadland District Council.
This is an example of retro-fit and will help drive down Circle’s carbon footprint at the same time as reducing the living costs of its tenants.
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Awards
Old Ford Housing Association has won a prestigious national Gold Award for Excellence. Old Ford won the Building Cohesive Communities category of the awards which recognise achievements and excellence in the social housing sector.
