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Client:
Westlea Housing Association
Description Project:
These were the first Integer homes constructed
in the UK, and indeed anywhere, following the creation of the Millennium
House, as featured in BBC1's 'Dream House' Series.
In moving forward with the development, our client has visibly shown
their commitment to their public statement of '
raising the standard of social housing through innovation and good
practice '.
Constructed of prefabricated wall and floor panels (cassettes) the
house was delivered to site ready for assembly by a site team. The
Timber frame cassettes were manufactured of structural timber 'I'
beams. The cavity factory filled with recycled cellulose (newspaper)
insulation.
By using a structural timber 'I' beam larger spans were achievable
allowing flexibility in the internal layout and open plan layouts
to the ground floor.
A Passive ventilation system is installed throughout providing both
air extraction and background ventilation.
A grey water recycling system takes waste water from the sinks and
bath and treats it for re-use to flush the toilets. This reduces
water consumption by up to 30%. A Roof mounted Solar Panel provides
the occupants with hot water.
Under the UK's governments' DETR backed Housing Quality Indicators
benchmark scheme an exceptionally high, 77%, Housing Quality Indicator
was obtained, one of the highest ever recorded, loosing percentage
points only because of it's rural location. It is located only yards
from a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Although the
surrounding environment is important when designing any development,
and the design of these 2 semi-detached homes was different to anything
built in the county before, the development was considered sympathetic
and suitable by the planning authority.
Further detailed information on this development is available from
the WESTLEA Housing Association web site.
 Summary
of Project:
SAP
Rating of 100
77% HQI
Constructed to Joseph Rowntree Lifetime
Homes Standards
BREEAM / EcoHomes Environmental Standard Award
Secured by Design Award
Location:
Cherhill,
near Calne. Wiltshire
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