Flagship Ecohome Creation A presentation by Staffordshire Housing Association Ltd and Axis Design Collective

Response to the brief In line with the brief, our submission is: More innovative than achieving current Eco Homes XB standards. Will achieve as a minimum: Code for Sustainable Homes level 3 but likely level 4 where site locations suits And has: Emphasis on energy efficiency. Approach transferable and appropriate.

In line with the brief, our submission is:

More innovative than achieving current Eco Homes XB standards.

Will achieve as a minimum:

Code for Sustainable Homes level 3 but likely level 4 where site locations suits

And has:

Emphasis on energy efficiency.

Approach transferable and appropriate.

Level of Action

Concept: Generic ‘ 1. A generic solution to typical terraced house type problems, to improve their energy performance & market attractiveness…’

Concept: Options

Concept: Street ‘ 2. Proposals for the wider urban context of rear alleyways and streets formed by such house types…’

‘ 3. The specific application of the principles from above to two selected houses, owned and available for this project…’

Summary: Value For Money Short Term Economical core design options. Construction cost efficiency Energy performance & comfort. Menu of lifestyle choices. Replicable on larger/smaller types. Physical solutions not type/site specific Suits wider Urban Context. Match Funding committed Possible Research/Training Element Dovetails to wider regeneration agendas

Economical core design options.

Construction cost efficiency

Energy performance & comfort.

Menu of lifestyle choices.

Replicable on larger/smaller types.

Physical solutions not type/site specific

Suits wider Urban Context.

Match Funding committed

Possible Research/Training Element

Dovetails to wider regeneration agendas

Reduced Running Costs Improved values to house and garden Improved community safety/ security Reduced maintenance costs Main proposals DIY or skilled labour First step and future lifestyle options. Wider leisure/health use of rear yards Work from home options Innovation in sympathy with heritage Summary: Value For Money Long Term

Reduced Running Costs

Improved values to house and garden

Improved community safety/ security

Reduced maintenance costs

Main proposals DIY or skilled labour

First step and future lifestyle options.

Wider leisure/health use of rear yards

Work from home options

Innovation in sympathy with heritage

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