Passivhaus Development
Project type: Passivhaus Development – Social Housing
Size: 12 units
U-value: 0.13
Air tightness: 0.6ach @50 pascals
Completed: July 2018
System used: 300mm Larsen Truss with Warmcel Insulation
Commissioned to reduce energy consumption and eradicate local fuel poverty the passive house development, Callaughtons Ash is a £2 million housing development for South Shropshire Housing Association. Lowfield Timber Frames designed, manufactured and installed a Larsen Truss timber system for the development to reduce build time and maintenance costs while maximising quality and environmental benefits.
Huddled in Much Wenlock’s green landscapes, the 820m2 development comprises one, two and three-bedroom homes, including two shared ownership and ten social rentals. Each is designed to offer affordable, environmentally sustainable accommodation for locals. The building palette of healthy and ecological timber materials forms a sustainable system for long-term efficiency that meets Passivhaus Development standards.
Callaughtons Ash is an exemplary Passivhaus residential scheme that minimises energy consumption and costs, providing affordable homes in Shropshire. As the most stringent energy standard in the world, Passivhaus certification secures economic, environmental and social sustainability. 
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Photo Credit: Richard Kiely
Passive House Development
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