Canolfan Hyddgen

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Canolfan Hyddgen - built in 2008 & occupied in January 2009 - is the UKs 1st certified Passivhaus office building located in Machynlleth, Wales. As a BREEAM excellent Multi-occupancy building with over 15 tenants it provides Bi lingual IT provision for the adjacent school, night classes, adult learning, meeting rooms, drop-in centre and council service point. JPW led the design team and partnered with the Client to satisfy a brief which demanded a building which could maximise revenue through flexible/continous use and minimise running costs via energy efficiency to create a environmentally & financially sustainable facility. Consultation with stakeholders at the earliest opportunity embedded a passivhaus approach into a design focused on local natural aesthetics & materials. On going monitoring, regular servicing and induction of building users has enabled continual reduction of energy consumption below predicted for the last 4 years.
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Canolfan Hyddgen : Project images

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CO2 emissionsPrimary energy requirement
Energy target
PassivHaus

Energy and fuel use

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Calculation and targets

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Energy target PassivHaus
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Airtightness

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Project description

StageOccupied
Start date
Occupation date01 January 2009
Location Machynlleth Powys  Wales
Build typeNew build
Building sectorCommercial
Property typeDetached
Construction typeOther
Other construction typeExternal Timber Frame Envelope
Party wall construction
Floor area 410
Floor area calculation method Treated Floor Area (PHPP)
Building certification  Passivhaus certified building Passivhaus certified building

Project Team

OrganisationJPW Construction
Project lead personJohn Williamson
Landlord or ClientPowys County Council
ArchitectJPW Construction
Mechanical & electrical consultant
Energy consultant
Structural engineer
Quantity surveyor
ConsultantJPW Construction
ContractorC. Sneade

Design strategies

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Building construction

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