The 51 house development in Rainham, Essex, built on behalf of Circle Housing Old Ford Housing Association uses our ecoTECH Passivhaus Build System. It has achieved full certification from
the Passivhaus Institute as the largest Passivhaus scheme in the UK, as well as Code for Sustainable Homes level 4.
Resident wellbeing was at the heart of the project, which maximise natural light and ventilation, delivers excellent indoor air quality and sound insulation and ensures comfortable indoor temperatures, whatever the weather. These all assist in assuring the residents are paying a minimum for utility bills, with energy bills two- thirds cheaper than those of a comparable house. Residents also experience health benefits from warmer homes with better air quality and the social benefits of community living, while still living in well built, high quality homes.
“These properties are like insulation capsules … you only need to turn the heat on for a brief time and that heat is maintained for 2 to 3 days … which has meant that my gas bills have been insignificant.”
Shared ownership first time buyer