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Kingspan TEK specified for ultra-sustainable home
27 Feb 2008
Kingspan Off-Site’s innovative TEK Building System has been specified in a project to create a home that is super-insulated and powered by renewable technology. The dorma bungalow in North Newbald, North Yorkshire used the Kingspan Off-Site SIP-based timber frame system to create a highly insulated and airtight building, guaranteeing the excellent levels of thermal efficiency required for the property to be almost wholly self-sufficient.
Built on a relatively small plot, and also limited by height restrictions, the Kingspan TEK Building System enabled the architects to optimise the living space of the house. This is due to the fact that the roof space can be used as a living area, increasing the overall space available for use in the building. The Kingspan TEK Building System, which was supplied and erected by SIPS@Clays, also provided the high levels of thermal insulation, reinforcing the building’s green credentials.
The inclusion of a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
(MVHR) system removed the property’s need for conventional
central heating. By transferring heat from the air exiting the
building to that incoming, the MVHR system ensures the house
maintains a comfortable living temperature. The unavailability of a
mains gas supply in the area made the MVHR system an ideal
alternative with which to heat the property. Solar panels provided
the energy required to supply the building with hot water.
Joan Baker, owner of the property said: “The Kingspan TEK
Building System was vital in helping us to maximise the use of our
site. There was limited space available, and the building system
allowed us to increase the room in the house. It’s also cost
effective and we’ve achieved our aim of building an
environmentally sustainable home.”
