The affordable housing flats are part of Exeter City Council's plans to provide more quality housing accommodation in Exeter that are affordable for the occupants to run. The development was designed by Gale & Snowden Architects and Engineers to Passivhaus principles and were built by CG Fry & Son Contractors.
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| Image: Jonathon Bosley Photography courtesy of CG Fry & Son |
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| Image: Jonathon Bosley Photography courtesy of CG Fry |
The development features:
Super insulation and thermal bridge free design
High performance triple glazed timber windows and doors
Air tight design achieving 0.5 ac/hr
93% efficient MVHR
Thermal mass design providing inter-seasonal internal temperature stability
Designed to meet Lifetime Homes standard, Code 4, Secured by Design, optimum daylight levels throughout
Bevan House is currently being assessed for Passivhaus certification
Purely through passive design elements, the new flats at Bevan House will use approximately 75% less heating energy when compared to a standard UK building (2010 Building Regulation requirements), making it truly affordable for its tenants without compromising on comfort or indoor air quality.
Bevan House will provide exemplary, affordable housing, built to the highest standard of energy efficient construction. This project shows again that we can successfully target fuel poverty and combat climate change at the same time.
