Passive House Standard Farmhouse, Cambridgeshire
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as PDF Bespoke Detached Family Farm HouseThis large 5-bedroom bespoke farmhouse in rural Cambridgeshire is an exemplar of energy efficient, low carbon architectural design. The property is equipped with MVHR and fitted with PV panels that make it 120% energy efficient.
Passive House Standard Farmhouse, Cambridgeshire : Project images
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Energy and fuel use
Measured data from renewable generation is not yet available.
Fuel use
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| Natural gas use | - | - | - |
| Oil use | - | - | - |
| LPG use | - | - | - |
| Wood use | - | - | - |
| Other Fuel | - | - | - |
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| Annual space heat demand | - | - | - |
Renewable energy
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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
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| Other whole house calculation method | - |
| Energy target | PassivHaus |
| Other energy targets | - |
| Forecast heating load | - |
Airtightness
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| Pre-development air permeability test | - | - |
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| Final air permeability test | - | - |
Project description
| Stage | Occupied |
|---|---|
| Start date | 01 August 2015 |
| Occupation date | |
| Location | Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire England |
| Build type | New build |
| Building sector | Private Residential |
| Property type | Detached |
| Construction type | Softwood frame |
| Other construction type | |
| Party wall construction | |
| Floor area | 657 m² |
| Floor area calculation method | Treated Floor Area (PHPP) |
| Building certification |  Passivhaus certified building |
Project Team
| Organisation | Beattie Passive |
|---|---|
| Project lead person | Beattie Passive |
| Landlord or Client | |
| Architect | Tim Chisty RIBA Architect Ltd |
| Mechanical & electrical consultant | |
| Energy consultant | |
| Structural engineer | Canham Consulting |
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| Consultant | |
| Contractor |
Design strategies
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| Passive Solar strategy | |
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| Daylighting strategy | |
| Ventilation strategy | Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery |
| Airtightness strategy | Passivhaus |
| Strategy for minimising thermal bridges | |
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| Insulation strategy | |
| Other relevant retrofit strategies | |
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Building services
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| Renewable energy generation system | |
| Strategy for minimising thermal bridges |
Building construction
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| 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 | - |