Salford dwellings built using methods similar to Passivhaus

A series of homes designed in the 1970s could meet 2016 zero-carbon targets, a university study has revealed.

The homes were designed by Salford University for the local council and were monitored last year by the university to see how their energy performance had deteriorated over time.

A pair of semi-detached houses were built along with six terrace houses. All were built using construction techniques similar to the Passivhaus standard used today.

The walls, floor and roof are wrapped with a 200mm insulation layer while timber double glazed windows were fitted and the walls were wet plastered to ensure the homes were airtight.

Research carried out by the university revealed that the homes used a quarter of the heating energy of a typical UK homes and 60% of the energy needed to heat a home built to 2010 building regulations.

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