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Cawrey Homes is building 36 homes to level four of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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Cavity walls with traditional mortar were used for the external walls with a 200mm filled cavity wall achieving a U-value of 0.13 m²K/W. The traditional two-coat wet plaster to external walls has helped achieve air pressure test results of below 5m³/h.m²
Cawrey Homes' manager, David Walgate, says: “The highly insulating properties of H+H Celcon Blocks make them ideal for building this type of modern, energy-efficient home and also, being made from largely recycled material, the blocks are environmentally friendly which enhances their suitability even further.”
Michael Turner, the H+H KAM responsible for the project, says: “Cawrey Homes has not always used H+H aircrete, but having discussed with them the benefits of our larger format Plus block they decided to try using it in this development.”
The Fielding Meadow £11.5m development commenced last November and will take a further two years to complete. The 36 plots also use plant sedum on their roofs to reduce water run-off and photovoltaic panels to take full advantage of the Feed-in Tariff scheme.
For further information visit www.hhcelcon.co.uk and www.cawrey.co.uk.
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