St Johns Almshouses
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as PDF The St. Johns Almshouse project comprises 18 new flats within two Passivhaus certified buildings set within an extensive landscaping scheme in the grounds of the existing Lichfield Grade I listed Almshouses.The Almshouses provide sheltered accommodation, or more specifically, independent living for older people, with neighbourly support and care. This social aspect is key to the design of the new apartments; arranged around a communal courtyard with an oak framed pavilion at its heart, the scheme seeks to reinforce the sense of community established over centuries at St. Johns.
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Energy and fuel use
Measured data from renewable generation is not yet available.
Fuel use
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| Electricity use | - | - | - |
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| Natural gas use | - | - | - |
| Oil use | - | - | - |
| LPG use | - | - | - |
| Wood use | - | - | - |
| Other Fuel | - | - | - |
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| Primary energy requirement | - | - | - |
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| Annual CO₂ emissions | - | - | - |
| Annual space heat demand | - | - | - |
Renewable energy
| Electricity generation | Forecast | Measured |
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| Renewables Technology | - | - |
| Other Renewables Tech | - | - |
| Electricity consumed by generation | - | - |
| Primary energy requirement offset by renewable generation | - | - |
| Annual CO₂ emissions offset by renewable generation | - | - |
Calculation and targets
| Whole house energy calculation method | |
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| Other whole house calculation method | - |
| Energy target | PassivHaus |
| Other energy targets | - |
| Forecast heating load | - |
Airtightness
| Date | Result | |
| Pre-development air permeability test | - | - |
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| Final air permeability test | - | - |
Project description
| Stage | Occupied |
|---|---|
| Start date | 01 July 2015 |
| Occupation date | 01 August 2017 |
| Location | Lichfield Staffordshire England |
| Build type | New build |
| Building sector | |
| Property type | |
| Construction type | Masonry Cavity |
| Other construction type | |
| Party wall construction | |
| Floor area | 1057 m² |
| Floor area calculation method | - |
| Building certification |  Passivhaus certified building |
Project Team
| Organisation | |
|---|---|
| Project lead person | |
| Landlord or Client | The Trustees of St Johns Hospital, Lichfield |
| Architect | KKE Architects |
| Mechanical & electrical consultant | |
| Energy consultant | Design Buro |
| Structural engineer | Mark Brock Consulting Engineers |
| Quantity surveyor | |
| Consultant | |
| Contractor | Oldminister Properties |
Design strategies
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| Strategy for minimising thermal bridges | |
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Building services
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Building construction
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| Volume | - |
| Thermal fabric area | - |
| Roof description | |
| Roof U-value | - |
| Walls description | |
| Walls U-value | - |
| Party walls description | |
| Party walls U-value | - |
| Floor description | |
| Floor U-value | - |
| Glazed doors description | |
| Glazed doors U-value | - - |
| Opaque doors description | |
| Opaque doors U-value | - - |
| Windows description | |
| Windows U-value | - - |
| Windows energy transmittance (G-value) | - |
| Windows light transmittance | - |
| Rooflights description | |
| Rooflights light transmittance | - |
| Rooflights U-value | - |