The UK’s largest timber frame supplier, Stewart Milne Timber
Systems, has built four Code Level 6 homes at a groundbreaking zero
carbon development in Slough, Berkshire for SSE (Scottish and
Southern Energy).
The development, known as Greenwatt Way, was opened at the end of
2010 and is one of the largest of its kind in the UK. Built on
former SSE office space, there is a total of ten zero carbon
properties including a mixture of two and three bedroom family
houses, and one bedroom flats.
As part of SSE’s two year research project to assess the impact of
energy provision for low-zero carbon housing, the timber homes were
built using Stewart Milne Timber Systems’ Sigma II Build System.
Through its high levels of insulation, air tightness & thermal
bridging (U Value 0.12 W/M2K, air tightness of 2 & y-value of 0.03),
the closed panel timber frame construction helps to achieve maximum
energy efficiency through the fabric and verifies timber’s
reputation as one of the most favoured materials in low-zero carbon
building.
Wendy Pringle of SSE said: “With the UK looking for zero carbon
buildings by 2016, we must understand what our customers will need
as low carbon housing becomes more common. In order to build the
Code Level 6 homes necessary for the project, we had to use the most
sustainable materials available. Due to its low-carbon content,
timber frame was one of the obvious choices and Stewart Milne Timber
Systems provided a highly effective solution with its Sigma II
closed panel system.”
Ron Easton, managing director of Stewart Milne Timber Systems said:
“Greenwatt Way was an excellent project to be involved in and
demonstrates the benefits of cross-sectoral partnerships when
building a development such as this.
“Thanks to its sustainable, energy efficient, fast build and high
quality properties, timber frame has emerged as one of the preferred
materials for low-carbon projects and we are confident our Sigma II
Build System will be of great benefit to both SSE and the residents
at Greenwatt Way.”
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