Case Studies
Project: East Row, South Somercotes
Architect: Lincs Design Consultancy
Client: ESHA (Developments) Ltd
Structural Engineer: Carter Design
Carter Homes have constructed a home rated at Level 5 of Code for Sustainable Homes. The project was located in the rural area with the aim of helping local people with finding affordable housing solutions. This affordable home includes features which improve its environmental performance. The design was also flexible enough to allow adding further technologies in the future.
This building achieves 103 per cent reduction of regulated carbon emissions, compared with 2006 standards.
The profile of this house is included at Zero Carbon Hub webpage.Visit the Hub for more information.
Project: Straw Bale Houses, West Grove, Martin, Lincolnshire
Architect: North Kesteven District Council
Client: North Kesteven District Council
Structural Engineer: Structural Solutions
This development is only the second project in the country where affordable homes are being built using load bearing straw bales. The scheme embraces the ethos of “green and carbon neutral living”.
The materials for the construction were sourced locally with the straw being grown only four miles from the site. Some notable environmental features of those properties include log burning stove which warms up the entire house without the need for any radiators or under floor heating apart from the bathroom; triple grazed windows; heat recovery thorough mechanical ventilation; solar panels at the roof.
