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Scotland’s first affordable low-energy house

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Posted on February 11, 2011 by ecoadmin 

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Result of a unique partnership

Scotland’s first affordable low-energy house is said to be the ‘Aurora’. It is at the South Lanarkshire College, East Kilbridethe and is the result of a successful and unique partnership between the College, Dawn Homes and more than 50 private sector partners. It was designed by designed by Glasgow-based architects Jewitt Arschavir & Wilkie.

It showcases the low-energy technologies and high insulation levels capable of reducing energy use and energy bills to zero while contributing towards challenging government targets to reduce greenhouse gases and carbon emissions. It claims to exceed building standards requirements likely to come into force in 2013 and then in 2016, by which time all new housing will require to be “net-zero-carbon.

It also leads the way as a blueprint for eco-friendly house construction and will provide a unique training facility in the UK to teach students the principles behind low-energy buildings.

The house is one of very few to be built that easily achieves the highest possible energy performance rating – an “A” rating. Currently most older housing only achieves a “D” rating and even most new housing usually only achieves a “C” rating. It is expected that with the technologies embedded in the design, this particular house may actually generate more electricity than it consumes. So, in addition to potential energy savings of up to £1800 per year, the owner of a house like this could receive a net income by selling electricity to the national grid!

The team behind the development are going to monitor the energy produced and the energy consumed over the next few years and will produce real-time information on the houses performance. Any saving in energy use is good news not only for consumers but also for the social housing market where the provision of low-cost, energy efficient properties is key to solving fuel poverty.

The house boast a sustainable roof using over 1,000 roof tiles from Marley Eternit, which as well as being A+ rated also help to reduce pollution.

More information: www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk

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One Response to “Scotland’s first affordable low-energy house”

  1. ecoadmin says:

    February 11th, 2011 at 10:15 am
     

    It’s signification that the new claims to exceed Scottish building standards requirements. This means that it’s ahead of 2013 and is zero-carbon, well in advance of 2016.

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