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Lower Coxbridge Eco House
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Project Title:
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Lower Coxbridge, Coxbridge, Glastonbury, BA6 8LG.
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Construction Cost:
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£130,000.00
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Project Description:
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3 storey 5 bedroom detached house, gross area 3,300ft2, site area 1¼ acres.
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Building Specification
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Foundations:
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Reinforced concrete raft foundation.
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Main Structure:
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Masonite l-beam studs, joists and rafters at 600mm centres filled with Warmcell recycled newspaper insulation.
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External Cladding:
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Walls - Blue lias natural stone salvaged from site and locally sourced Western Red Cedar weather boarding. Roof - Reclaimed double roman clay tiles.
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Windows:
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High performance timber frames with low E argon filled double glazing units.
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Ventilation:
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Mechanical heat recovery ventilation system.
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Space/Water Heating:
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Wood burning stove heats ground floor. Oil fired Stanley cooker heats 1st and 2nd floor radiators and hot water in winter. flat plate solar collectors heat hot water in summer.
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Water Supply:
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Filtered recycled rainwater and borehole.
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Electricity Supply:
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Wind turbine and PV solar panels with generator back-up charge battery bank. Invertor converts 24v to 240v supply.
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Ecological Benefits:
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Where possible reclaimed or locally sourced sustainable materials have been used.
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