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delivering promises, improving lives

delivering promises, improving lives

On the Ground PerspectivesPark Dale and WDH HomeBuilder

Louise MurrayWDH Development Manager

lmurray@wdh.co.uk

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Why Park Dale?

• Carbon neutral aspirations.

• Regeneration.• Lasting legacy in

the area.

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Aims of the Project• Mainstream Code 6

development.• Delivery of

super-efficient, true lifetime homes.

• Create a centre for learning and excellence.

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The Site

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Energy Saving Technologies

• District heating.• Heat recovery.• Water recycling.• Photovoltaic

panels.• Building fabric.

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Biomass Boiler

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Heat Recovery

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Water Recycling

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Photovoltaic Panels

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Building Fabric

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• Locally sourced materials.

• Recycling.• Ecology.• Housing Quality

Indicators (HQI).• Lifetime homes.

Reaching Code 6

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Design and Construction Challenges

• Balancing cost and concept.

• Daylight factors.• Using traditional

trades.

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More Design and Construction Challenges

• Different approach to sequencing.

• Standards of workmanship.

• Quality control.• Installation

manuals and occupier packs.

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Post-construction Issues

• 40% savings on bills.

• Issues with Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR).

• EcoPlay takeover.

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Lessons Learned

• Concentrate on the fabric to reduce heat loss.

• Detailing and workmanship.

• Good MVHR.• Keep it simple.

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WDH HomeBuilder

• Fabric first plus technologies approach.

• Remove developer’s profit.

• Concentrate on quality.

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The Future

• Larger sites.• Awards and accreditation.• Considerate Constructor.• Housing Excellence

Award.• EFQM (European

Foundation of Quality Management).

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Thank you