A one day symposium on zero/low carbon sustainable homes took place at The University of Nottingham on the 24th October, 2012. The event offered professionals within the construction industry a unique opportunity to gain added and significant insight into the innovations, policies and legislation which are driving the construction of zero/low carbon energy efficient homes both here in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. It explored solutions to sustainability issues “beyond” the zero carbon agenda. BZCH followed on from the successful ‘Towards Zero Carbon Housing’ symposium the University hosted in 2007. This event is part of the Europe Wide Ten Act10n project which is supported by the European Commission Intelligent Energy Europe.
1. Beyond Zero
Carbon Housing
exploring solutions to sustainability issues
beyond the zero carbon agenda
2 4 th O c t o b e r 2 0 1 2 a t T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f N o t t i n g h a m
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
9. Avante | Kent | Design for Manufacture Competition
| Code Level 4, Eco Homes Excelent
| The design utilises the TEK building
system from Kingspan
|Avante, Linton, Kent
| Design for Manufacture Competition
| Code Level 4
| The design utilises the TEK building
system from Kingspan
| Community Consultation
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14. Post Occupancy
Performance Evaluation – TSB Funded
Design & Co-Heating Air-tightness Review of Qualitative 2-year
Construction Tests Tests Handover & Customer On-going
Audit Commissioning Feedback Monitoring
Process
SAP2005 check gives a better y-value thermal bridging
(0.048) than details assumed (0.08)
15% improvement on target (TER) for 2006 regulations
Airtightness slightly higher 5.82 m3/h/m2
Positive aspects : Contemporary look, open plan ground
floor, good daylight provision, high ceilings, uniqueness of
lantern.
Negative aspects: lack of storage space, entrance sequence,
heating provision and controls, use of MVHR system
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16. The Code for Sustainable Homes How it works
Its ambition is clear; guiding the design and Energy & carbon dioxide
construction of sustainable homes to set Materials
world class standards that reduce the impact Ecology
our homes have on the UK’s carbon Waste
emissions, Pollution
Health & well-being
Water
Surface water run off
Management
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18. Will it compromise lifestyle?
How will the Code effect the housing market?
20. Energy & carbon dioxide
• Walls, roof, floor U-values = 0.11W/m²K -Tek • External lights on PIR (presence detection)
System, 284mm thick • Cycle storage
• Windows = 0.7W/m²K (inc. wooden • Home office facilities
frame),triple glazed, gas filled
• On-site renewable energy: 4.7kW, 46m²
• Air permeability = 1m³/h/m² at 50 Pa photovoltaic's
• Thermal bridging 4.5% of surface area • 10kW automatic wood pellet boiler – only 2kW
• Mechanical ventilation = 88% heat recovery - needed
Kingspan KAR MVHR • Wood store, filled three times a year
• Specific fan power 0.92W/l/s • 4m² solar hot water to reduce wood resource
• Lighting – 100% fluorescents used in summer
• Drying room with fittings
• Energy labelled A++ white goods
21. Materials Health & Well Being
Walls and roof – TEK structurally insulated panels Daylight – 1.5 -2%
(SIPS)
daylight factors
Cladding – sweet chestnut
Private spaces
Paved surface from recycled or sustainable
sources Lifetime homes standards
Ecology
Improved biodiversity through native planting and Water
creation of surface water environment Potable water reduction: Low water shower 8
litres/min and taps Dual flush WC, 4/2 litres, 160
litre bath Water labelled A++ washing white
goods Greywater recycling for WC flushing
Rainwater harvesting for washing machine and
irrigation.
22. Renewable energy
technologies
Building integrated
photovoltaic (BIPV) Solar
Services will be integrated thermal array
with smart metering and
monitoring which records
energy consumption and Mechanical ventilation
enables occupants to with heat recovery
(MVHR)
identify if any wastage is
occurring, helping to
promote more
environmentally aware
lifestyles.
Low volume, water Heat store Biomass
efficient sanitary boiler
ware and appliances
Sketch by Arup
Rainwater recycling tank
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24. Wind catcher/ light
funnel
Solar collectors and
shading
Selective thermal
mass
Low embodied
energy
25. Solar gain and shading
• At Level 6 there is a mandatory heat loss
parameter
• As a result the ratio of glazing to wall in the
Lighthouse is 18% as opposed to 25-30% in
traditional houses.
• This drove our decision to locate the living
space on to the first floor enabling us to
maximise daylight and volume, with a top-lit
double height living space.
26. Selective thermal mass
Phase changing material in the ceilings
absorbs the room heat by changing from solid
to liquid within microscopic capsules
embedded in the board. This process is
reversed when the room is cooled with the
night air, working with the passive system of
the wind catcher.
31. The energy cost of running the Kingspan BRE
house would be about £31 per year for the
wood pellets, assuming wood pellets cost 1.8
p/ kWh. The electricity is free, from the sun! A
house of the same size and shape but built to
2006 Building Regulations standards would
cost about £500 a year in energy bills.
32. 1 Unit
Photovoltaics Solar hot water Wood pellet
4.7kW 4m2 boiler 2kW
25 Units
Photovoltaics 4 x Wood pellet Local wind Wood pellet
4.7kW micro-CHP turbine 45kW ~ boiler 50kW
1kW 15m blades
250 Units
Biomass
CHP
100kW Local wind
turbine 400kW Biomass boiler
~ 45m blades 450kW
48. CL01 Terraced Block
• Generous terracing at
rear
• Combination of dual &
single aspect units
• Duplex and single
level units
• Units with direct
ground level access
(front doors)
• 5 stories
•Under-croft parking
CL02 Head Block
• Combination of single, dual,
and triple aspect units
• Single level units throughout
• Units with direct ground level
access (front doors)
• Private amenity space for
every unit
• Up to 6 / 7 storeys
•Under-croft parking
49. CL03 Mews Houses
• Dual aspect units
• Single level units throughout
• Units with direct ground level
access (front doors)
• Private amenity space for all
units
• Up to 3 storey
CL04 Higher Density Block
• Single aspect units throughout
• Units with direct ground level
access (front doors)
• Private amenity space for each
unit
• Up to 4 / 5 storey high
•Under-croft parking
50. CL05 Bebo Block
•Derived from Dutch ‘belo-
boven’ (1 below – 1 above)
houses.
•Dual aspect units throughout
• Combination of single level &
duplex units
• Raised front porch walkway
• Private amenity space for
every unit
• 5 storey block
•Under-croft parking
CL06 Head Block
• Combination of single, dual,
and triple aspect units
• Single level units throughout
• Units with direct ground level
access
• Amenity space for every units
• Up to 6 / 7 storey