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PM OPENS LATEST TRADICAL� HEMCRETE� CARBON FREE SOCIAL HOUSING SCHEME

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Prime Minster David Cameron has officially opened Cottsway Housing's latest rural housing development at Blackditch, Stanton Harcourt. Featuring Tradical® Hemcrete® an innovative hemp and lime thermal walling system from Lime Technology, the scheme has been delivered as part of the Homes and Communities Agency's Renewable House Programme.

Triangle gets the go ahead!

Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

HabOakus, a developer part owned by Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud, has been granted permission for its first development, The Triangle. Based in Wiltshire, it's intended to meet Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes with the potential to upgrade to carbon zero status - making Tradical® Hemcrete® the natural choice for the scheme.

Tradical� Hemcrete� Specified For Renewable Social Housing Scheme

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

An ambitious sustainable social housing scheme, designed to meet Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes through the use of renewable materials, has achieved planning approval. The development is being delivered by Crossover C-Zero LLP in partnership with Flagship Housing, one of the largest providers of social housing in East Anglia and will be built using Tradical® Hemcrete® thermal walling system from Lime Technology.

A Design For Immediate Delivery

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Although built as a demonstration house, the Renewable House has demonstrated its viability for production of affordable homes at high volume. Combining fast construction time and highly sustainable credentials, supported with a design that allows easy elaboration, the Renewable House is the ideal solution for Housing Associations and Local Authorities looking for a solution that ticks the affordable, buildable and quality boxes.

Key Facts About The Renewable House

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

• Low carbon
• Three bedroom detached home
• Timber frame and Hemcrete® walls
• Triple glazed timber windows
• Renewable insulation
• Renewable materials
• Energy strategy
• Lifetime home
• Affordability
• Commercial viability

The Renewable House Is Launched At Insite 2009

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Renewable House, a new demonstration house that has been designed to illustrate that low cost and low carbon are compatible, has been officially opened.

Internal fit out commences

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The site team has enjoyed a productive period and the project is still on target for completion well before the start of Insite09.

Build continues to plan

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Design and Build Project Managers Linford Group are happy that progress on the Renewable House is being maintained to deliver the project on programme. After the quick erection of the timber frame and Hemcrete® walls, the roof was trussed and tiled with clay tile from Sandtoft. The tiles were chosen as they were easy to install, affordable, natural and fitted in with the house design.

From groundworks to structure in 10 days

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

After a very cold start with wintry conditions during groundwork, the weather has been kinder and progress on site AT THE Renewable House has been swift.

BRE's Renewable House Design Unveiled at EcoBuild 2009

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Designs for The Renewable House, a new demonstration house being built on the BRE Innovation Park have today been revealed.