Level 6 Net-Zero Carbon House Fact File Introduction to the Code for Sustainable Homes The Code for Sustainable Homes is a world leading all-round measure of the environmental sustainability, ensuring that new homes deliver real improvements in key areas such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions and water use. ● The Government’s objective for the Code is that it becomes the single national standard for the design and construction of homes, and that it drives a step-change in sustainable home building practice. ● The aim to make the system of gaining a Code assessment as simple, transparent and rigorous as possible, a process that inspires confidence in Code assessors, home builders, product manufacturers and, crucially, consumers. ● The Code supersedes EcoHomes and with it, it lifts the standards required for energy and water consumption. The Government has indicated its intention to use the code as the basis of future Building Regulations Part L (1A) changes, proposing it as a route map for new homes to become net-Zero Carbon by 2016. The Code defines 6 Levels of environmental sustainability: ● Level 1 is set just above current 2006 Building Regulations. ● Level 6 is ‘net-Zero Carbon’ for homes in use, including appliance and occupant energy use. An increasing proportion of credits are needed to satisfy each level, of which a mandatory proportion are energy and water, reflecting the growing importance of climate change and potable water availability. The Code for Sustainable Homes Route Map Assessment Voluntary mandatory Level 3 mandatory Level 4 mandatory Level 6 mandatory Private sector (Energy) > Time-line: 2007 2008 2010 2013 Public sector land/funds > Level 3 mandatory 2 Level 4 mandatory Level 6 mandatory 2016 The Code for Sustainable Homes is a set of sustainable design principles covering performance in nine key areas: ● ● ● Energy and CO2 Surface water run-off Heath and well being ● ● ● Water Waste Management ● ● ● Materials Pollution Ecology The Code for Sustainable Homes and contents from its Guidance document is Crown Copyright and available from Communities and Local Government Publications and online via www.communities.gov.uk 3 Introduction to the Code for Sustainable Homes The Code provides valuable information to homebuyers on the sustainability performance of homes. Houses built to the standards in the Code will bring with them lower running costs, improved well-being and reductions in the environmental footprint. In addition, all new Zero Carbon homes costing up to £500,000 will be exempt from Stamp Duty and where the purchase price of the home is greater, then the Stamp Duty will be reduced by £15,000. With these standards come new technology and altered ways of living. To operate a truly Zero Carbon home and a way of living, occupiers need to be well-informed – making optimum use of appliances and systems that reduce consumption and generate renewable and alternative forms of energy. Technology to Reduce Consumption Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) An electrically driven whole house ventilation system with very efficient heat recovery provides background ventilation in the home. Electricity Appliances: Efficient +++ goods and a reduction in stand-by power. Lighting: Low energy lighting technology throughout with external mood lighting provided by LED lights. 4 Technology to Generate Renewable Energy Biomass boiler The boiler provides hot water and space heating in winter, fuelled by wood pellets. It is located in the utility room to provide a dedicated drying area, as an alternative to the (electricity sapping) tumble dryer. Solar thermal panels The panels generate all the hot water in summer and some in the spring and autumn, reducing the demand on the biomass boiler and the amount of wood used. Photovoltaic (PV) array PV panels capture energy from the sun to supply electricity for the whole house. For Code Level 6, the mandatory heat loss parameter standard is very high placing more demands on the building envelope such as insulation, glazing and shading and how these operate with the technological systems of the house. Smart Metering and monitoring systems A Smart Meter records energy consumption, to help occupants identify any wastage and to promote more environmentally aware lifestyles. Ventilation Understanding how the ventilation and passive system operates – activated by the ‘windcatcher’ in the Lighthouse. Heating The building envelope specification will deliver high levels of thermal insulation and airtightness so that the home will only need to be heated for a couple of months in mid-winter. Reducing solar gain External shutters can be used in summer to reduce the build up of heat. They block out all direct sunlight. Reduced glazing Complying with the U-values of the Code, the glazing is 5-10% less than that in the traditional home. The living space of the Lighthouse is adapted to accommodate this with a large double height volume on the upper levels with sleeping accommodation below. Airtightness Lobby areas design to the front and back of the house to maintain the high level of the airtightness in the build. Water Increased awareness about what water to use where - rainwater for the garden and washing machine, shower and bath water for the WC. 5 Code for Sustainable Homes Levels 1 to 6 Number of points a house needs to achieve for each Code level: 6 Number of Credits Environmental Weighting Factor (as % of total possible Points Score available) Category 1 – Energy/CO2 29 credits Category 2 – Water 6 credits Category 3 – Materials 24 credits Category 4 – Surface Water Run-off 4 credits Category 5 – Waste 7 credits Category 6 – Pollution 4 credits Category 7 – Health & Wellbeing 12 credits Category 8 – Management 9 credits Category 9 – Ecology 9 credits 36.4% 9.0% 7.2% 2.2% 6.4% 2.8% 14.0% 10.0% 12.0% Total 100.00% 104 credits • Energy • Potable Water Consumption • Energy • Potable Water Consumption • Waste • Materials • Water Surface Run-off • Pollution • Health & Wellbeing • Management } } Environmental Weightings • Waste • Materials • Water Surface Run-off Issue Category Scores Tradable Credits A combination of mandatory and tradable points are available: Environmental Impact Categories Mandatory Standards Environmental issues covered by the Code: Overall Score Level 1 36 Points (Mandatory + 33.3 Points) • Exceeds Regulations • EcoHomes 2006 Pass • EST Good Practice Level 2 48 Points (Mandatory + 43.0 Points) • EcoHomes 2006 - Good Level 3 57 Points (Mandatory + 46.7 Points) • EcoHomes 2006 Very Good • EST Best Practice • Conventional Water fittings Level 4 68 Points (Mandatory + 54.1 Points) • Greywater/Rainwater • Passive House (approx) Level 5 84 Points (Mandatory + 60.1 Points) • Zero SAP • Significant Renewables Level 6 90 Points (Mandatory + 64.9 Points) • Zero Operational Carbon • Most Code Credits achieved Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 For Level 6 - Mandatory issues: 1 Energy Net-Carbon Zero in operation ● Very high building envelope thermal performance ● HLP = 0.8 W/m2K or greater (SAP) ● Renewables for all heating, hot water, lights, fans and pumps. ● Renewables for occupant systems and appliances ● Credits for other low carbon features 2 Water – 80 litres/ day per person of potable water ● On-site water recycling required ● Using new more stringent Water Calculator 3 Environmental Impact of Materials ● Three of five key elements achieve relevant rating of A+ to D ● Update 2007 The Green Guide 4 Surface water run- off ● Peak run-off no greater than existing ● Located in low Flood Risk / Flood mitigation 5 Waste ● Specified minimum household waste handling ● Construction waste management system Plus 86% of all tradable points Note that individual credits have different weighting factor applied to them to convert than to points 7 Lighthouse: the Level 6 House 1 Energy performance 3 Surface water run-off/pollution ● Walls, roof, floor U-values = 0.11 W/m2K - TEK® Building System, 284 mm thick ● ● Windows = 0.7 W/m2K (incl. wooden frame), triple glazed, gas filled 4 Materials ● Air permeability = 1m3/h/m2 at 50Pa ● Walls and roof – TEK® Building System ● Thermal bridging 4.5% of surface area ● Cladding – sweet chestnut ● Mechanical ventilation = 88% heat recovery - Kingspan KAR MVHR ● Paved surfaces from recycled or sustainable sources ● Specific fan power 0.92W/l/s ● Lighting – 100% compact fluorescents ● Drying room with fittings ● Energy labelled A++ white goods ● External lights on PIR sensors ● Cycle storage ● Home office facilities On-site renewable energy Bio-filtration through surface water management - swales 5 Waste ● Construction – recycled, reused ● Household – bin compartments ● Composting 6 Health and well-being ● Daylight 1.5 – 2% daylight factors ● Private space ● Lifetime homes ● 4.7kW, 46m photovoltaics ● 10 kW automatic wood pellet boiler – only 2kW needed ● Home user guide ● Wood pellet store, filled 2/3 times a year ● Construction Site Impacts ● 4m2 solar hot water to reduce wood pellet resource used in summer ● Security – alarm system 2 7 Management 8 Ecology 2 Potable water reduction 8 ● Low water shower 8 litres/min and taps ● Dual flush WC, 4/2 litres, 160 litre bath ● Water labelled A++ washing white goods ● Greywater recycling for WC flushing ● Rainwater harvesting for washing machine and irrigation ● Improved biodiversity through native planting and creation of surface water 9 Lighthouse Design Section The structure of the Lighthouse is a simple barn-like form, derived from a 40° roof accommodating a PV array. The sweeping roof envelops the central space – a generous, open-plan, top-lit, double height living space, with the sleeping accommodation at ground level. The living space uses a timber portal structure so floors can be slotted between the frames or left open as required. 10 It is constructed using Kingspan Off-Site’s TEK® Building System, high performance SIPS (structurally insulated panel based system) which, for the Lighthouse, will provide a high level of thermal insulation and performance – U-values of 0.11W/m2K and airtightness of less than 1m3/hr/m2 at 50Pa – reducing the heat loss by potentially two thirds of a standard house. The foundations consist of off-site timber floor cassettes on a ring beam of timber beams supported off the ground level by screw fast pile heads. The piles provide minimal disturbance to the ground and provide suitable supports for domestic scale dwellings. When the building reaches the end of its useful lifespan, the fast foundation support point can be removed. 11 Lighthouse Design Plan 12 13 Lighthouse Design Elevation 14 Materials Although not mandatory to the Code, every building material and component used has been specified for its ability to optimise the house’s overall sustainability credentials and minimise embodied energy and maximise recycled content and reuse. These include: • Timber frame • Sweet chestnut cladding • Screw piles • Floating ground floor, replacing concrete slab • Wool carpet • Natural rubber flooring 15 Accommodating for Climate Change The Lighthouse seeks to address the challenges of future climate change and summer overheating. The Lighthouse is testing examples of ‘thermal heavyweight’ room ceiling surfaces within a lightweight structural system. Two different surfaces are demonstrated: ● BASF PCM (Phase Change Material) plasterboard ● Dense cement fibre board These surfaces help absorb daytime heat and then give it up to cooler night time purge ventilation. Phase Change Material absorb room heat by changing from solid to liquid within microscopic capsules embedded within board. This process is then reversed when the room is cooled with night air TYPE 1 2 storey + mezzanine PCM - powder Polymer mantle 5µm 16 Wax MP: ca. 26˚C ∆H:110J/g Building services are integrated with Smart Metering and monitoring that records energy consumption and enables occupants to identify if any wastage is occurring, helping to promote more environmentally aware lifestyles. The approach to minimising future summer overheating: Room temperature modifying influence of Phase Change Material (Year 2000 climate) 40 1. Large secure ventilation openings occupants feel safe leaving open at night and away from home. 2. Modest sized windows. 35 3. Solar shading, with future upgrade sufficient to stop 90% of direct solar gain. 30 25 4. Low energy appliances (hence low heat emitting). 20 15 5. ‘Thermally heavyweight’ room surfaces to absorb daytime heat gains and provide natural cooling. 10 5 01 -J u 03 l -J 01 ul -J u 07 l -J u 09 l -J u 11 l -J u 13 l -J 15 ul -J u 17 l -J u 19 l -J u 21 l -J u 23 l -J u 25 l -J u 27 l -J u 29 l -J u 31 l -J ul 0 Room comfort temperature 6. Purge ventilation to remove at night the heat absorbed by the room surfaces during the day. Outdoor air temperature 17 Accommodating for Climate Change Technical Design Inherent to the design of the Lighthouse is the response to the predicted increase in temperature due to climate change. This is achieved through a combination of design techniques and systems. Windcatcher/light funnel Solar collectors and shading Selective thermal mass 18 Low embodied energy Solar collection and north light Passive ventilation Internal planning Flexible space Selective thermal mass Solar shading 19 Accommodating for Climate Change Day Night Selective Thermal Mass Phase changing material in the ceilings absorbs the room heat by changing from solid to liquid within microscopic capsules embedded in the board. This process is reversed when the room is cooled with the night air, working with the passive system of the windcatcher. Passive Ventilation Glass lid (single glazed) Located on the roof, above the central void over the staircase, the windcatcher provides passive cooling and ventilation. When open this catches the cold air forcing it down into the heart of the houses, living space and the ground floor sleeping accommodation, dispersing the hot air, allowing it to escape. South facing glass ‘chimney’ The windcatcher also brings daylight deep into the plan of the house and provides the ground floor sleeping accommodation with secure night time ventilation. 20 Aluminium louvres Proprietary roof lights inside aluminium tube Aluminium tubed descend into room Solar Gain & Shading At Level 6 there is a mandatory heat loss parameter which demands high U-values for the building fabric - 0.8 W/m2K for the windows and 0.11W/m2K for the walls. As a result the ratio of glazing to wall in the Lighthouse is 18% as opposed to 25-30% in traditional houses. This drove our decision to locate the living space on to the first floor enabling us to maximise daylight and volume, with a top-lit double height living space. Shading to the west elevation is provided by retractable shutters restricting direct sunlight, minimising heat gain in the summer. These can be folded away when not required to shade the space from evening sun. Future temperatures in the UK may reach those similar to southern Europe, however, our sun angle will remain low; we still need to maximise sun and daylight midseason and winter. The passive design of the house must balance the technical considerations with the occupants’ expectations who are more accustomed to light and airy living. 21 Achieving Code Level 6 Single Unit 25 Unit Development UK Average Scheme Size 250 Unit Development Note: Above information is for guidance only. As there are many off-grid/renewable energy technology and economic combinations, they must be considered on an individual scheme basis. Contact Kingspan Off-Site for further information. 22 Photovoltaics 4.7kW Solar Hot Water 4m2 Photovoltaics 25kW Wood Pellet Micro-CHP 4 No. 1kW Wood Pellet Boiler 2kW Local Wind Turbine 45kW - 15m Blades Wood Pellet Boiler 50kW OR Local Wind Turbine 400kW - 45m Blades Biomass CHP 100kWe Biomass Boiler 450kW OR 23 Energy For a single home: Apartment Part L:2006 Level 1 10% better than Part L1A: 2006 Level 3 25% better than Part L1A: 2006. Enhanced performance from conventional approach Level 6 Super-insulation standard, plus renewable energy for appliances and plug demands, as well as renewables to meet Level 5. 24 Part L carbon emissions Level 5 100% better than Part L1A: 2006. As level 4 but with on-site renewables sufficient for all of heating, hot water, lighting, fans and pumps. Requires both heat and electricity from renewable energy sources Occupant systems Level 4 44% better than Part L1A: 2006. As level 3 but with some on-site renewables. Can be achieved with solar hot water collectors DHW SAP – 10% CSH Level 1 DHW SAP – 25% CSH Level 3 DHW Heating Heating Heating Fans+pumps Fans+pumps Fans+pumps Lighting Lighting Appliances + plug loads Appliances + plug loads Lighting Appliances + plug loads Typical upgrade path: Level 1 Walls U-values 0.2 W/m2K Windows U-value 1.6 W/m2K SAP – 44% CSH Level 4 SAP – 100% CSH Level 5 Renewables Renewables Zero Carbon CSH Level 6 Renewables DHW DHW DHW Heating Heating Heating Fans+pumps Fans+pumps Lighting Lighting Lighting Appliances + plug loads Appliances + plug loads Appliances + plug loads Fans+pumps Level 3 Walls U-values 0.18 W/m2K Windows U-value 1.4 W/m2K Air permeability 5m3/h/m2 at 50Pa Level 4 As 4m2 of solar hot water panels Level 5 Low energy lighting throughout 5kW wood pellet boiler 1.5kW of photovoltaics Level 6 Wall/roof/ground U-values of 0.11 W/m2K Window U-value 0.7 W/m2K Air permeability 1m3/h/m2 at 50Pa 90% heat recovery ventilation 2kW wood pellet boiler 4kW of photovoltaics 25 Energy Energy Use The energy use has been calculated using an adapted SAP method. SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure) is the calculation method used for the energy assessment for checking Building Regulations compliance for dwellings. The heating energy is calculated using a degree day method. SAP has been adapted as follows: ● 100% low energy lighting rather than 30% ● 0% secondary heating rather than 10% electrical ● 88% heat recovery efficiency rather than 66% ● specific fan power (SFP) of 0.92 W/l/s rather than 2 W/l/s ● 2940 kWh/yr solar thermal (calculated by manufacturer) rather than 1475 kWh/yr ● water heating based on reduced shower water flow rate Energy use Carbon Dioxide emissions Fuel cost kWh/yr kWh/m2/yr kgCO2/yr kgCO2/m2/yr £/yr £/m2/yr Lighting 500 4 0 0 0 0 Other fans and pumps 200 2 0 0 0 0 MVHR fans 400 4 0 0 0 0 Domestic hot water 3000 29 2 0 1 0 Space heating 1700 16 43 0.4 30 0.3 Catering 900 9 0 0 0 0 Occupant electricity use 2100 20 0 0 0 0 Total 8800 83 45* 0.4 31 0.3 * Offset by PV energy exported into grid The energy cost of running the Kingspan Lighthouse would be about £31 per year for the wood pellets, assuming wood pellets cost 1.8 p/kWh. The electricity is free, from the sun! A house of the same size and shape but built to 2006 Building Regulations standards would cost about £500 a year in energy bills. Most of the domestic hot water energy is provided by the solar thermal panels. There is a small amount of Carbon Dioxide emissions associated with the growing, processing and delivery of the wood pellets for the remainder of the hot water and for the space heating. This is offset by extra renewable electricity that is generated from the sun by the photovoltaic panels and exported to the grid. In this way, the house is Net-Zero Carbon on an annual basis. 26 Lighting 5% Lighthouse Energy Use Other fans and pumps 2% MVHR fans 4% Occupant electricity use 24% Catering 11% Domestic hot water 35% Space heating 19% Operational Energy Use 300.0 kWh/m2/yr 250.0 200.0 Space heating Domestic hot water Lighting Other fans and pumps MVHR fans Catering Occupant electricity use 150.0 100.0 50.0 0.0 Kingspan Lighthouse 2006 Building Regs 2002 National Flat Leicester 2001 National Data This chart compares the estimated energy use for Lighthouse with benchmarks and measured data. The Building Regulations estimates were done for a similar size and shape house designed to Building Regulations standards for 2006 and for 2002. Leicester is measured data for a residential home development for old aged pensioners, which was built in the mid-1990s. The 2001 national data is measured data averaged over all the housing stock in the UK. 27 Energy Certification 28 29 Lighthouse Building Services Smart metering Secure purge ventilation Modular wiring Low energy lighting A++ white goods Rainwater recycling tank 30 Low water flow fittings Building integrated photovoltaic solar panels Solar hot water heating collector Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR Biomass wood pellet boiler Hot water and heat store Low volume, water efficient sanitary ware, appliances and greywater recycling 31 Kingspan Off-Site Building Fabric Solutions Code Levels 3, 4, 5 & 6 Level 3 WALL SYSTEMS U-value W/m2.K Air Overall Tightness Wall 3 2 Thickness m /hr/m @ 50 Pascals mm TEK BUILDING SYSTEM (including plasterboard) Brickwork 0.25 3.00 300.00 Render/Hung Slate or Tile 0.25 3.00 190.50 Brickwork 0.25 3.00 315.00 Render/Hung Slate or Tile 0.25 3.00 205.00 Brickwork 0.25 3.00 295.00 Render/Hung Slate or Tile 0.25 3.00 200.50 Windows 1.50 2.00 N/A INSULATED TIMBER FRAME INSULATED STEEL FRAME Note: Above data is for guidance only. Specific thermal, airtightness and construction method are subject to individual scheme design requirements. Contact Kingspan Off-Site for further information. 32 Level 4 U-value W/m2.K Level 5 Air Overall Tightness Wall 3 2 Thickness m /hr/m @ 50 Pascals mm U-value W/m2.K Level 6 Air Overall Tightness Wall 3 2 m /hr/m Thickness @ 50 Pascals mm U-value W/m2.K Air Overall Tightness Wall 3 2 m /hr/m Thickness @ 50 Pascals mm 0.20 1.00 317.00 0.16 1.00 365.00 0.11 1.00 440.00 0.20 1.00 207.50 0.16 1.00 256.00 0.11 1.00 331.00 0.20 1.00 315.00 0.16 1.00 316.00 0.11 1.00 365.00 0.20 1.00 315.00 0.16 1.00 220.50 0.11 1.00 265.50 0.20 1.00 315.00 0.16 1.00 340.00 0.11 1.00 410.00 0.20 1.00 220.50 0.16 1.00 250.50 0.11 1.00 315.00 1.20 1.0 N/A 0.80 1.00 N/A 0.80 1.00 N/A 33 Kingspan Off-Site Building Fabric Solutions Code Levels 3, 4, 5 & 6 Level 3 ROOF SYSTEMS U-value W/m2.K Air Overall Tightness Thickness mm m3/hr/m2 @ 50 Pascals TEK BUILDING SYSTEM Tile or Slate 0.14 3.00 261 Tile or Slate 0.14 3.00 251 Roof Windows/Lights 1.50 3.00 N/A 0.20 3.00 - INSULATED TIMBER FRAME GROUND FLOORS Concrete Slab Note: Above data is for guidance only. Specific thermal, airtightness and construction method are subject to individual scheme design requirements. Contact Kingspan Off-Site for further information. 34 Level 4 U-value W/m2.K Level 5 Air Overall Tightness Thickness mm m3/hr/m2 @ 50 Pascals U-value W/m2.K Level 6 Air Overall Tightness Thickness m3/hr/m2 mm @ 50 Pascals U-value W/m2.K Air Overall Tightness Thickness m3/hr/m2 mm @ 50 Pascals 0.14 1.00 261 0.14 1.00 261 0.11 1.00 321 0.14 1.00 251 0.14 1.00 251 0.11 1.00 281 1.20 1.00 N/A 0.80 1.00 N/A 0.80 1.00 N/A 0.20 1.00 - 0.16 1.00 - 0.11 1.00 - 35 Credits Client: Design Team: T: +44 (0) 207 504 1700 sheppardrobson.com T: +44 (0) 207 636 1531 arup.com Timber Systems - T: +44 (0) 1908 266200 Steel Systems - T: +44 (0) 1944 712000 kingspanoffsite.com Project & Cost Management T: +44 (0) 207 061 7000 davislangdon.com Management Contractor: T: +44 (0) 207 960 2540 T: +44 (0) 208 275 0000 chorusgroup.co.uk macfarlanewilder.com T: +44 (0) 117 945 3260 ccbevolution.com Supported by Partners Alliance: Allgood Architectural Ceramics Arnold Laver Timber World Astins BASF CCM Consulting Dasouple Ecoplay Envac UK Ltd Finnforest Fozz Lighting Kingspan Fabrik Klargester Environmental Knauf Miele Mitsubishi Electric MK Electric Natural Elements NorDan Range Cylinders Ltd Russell Door Technology Screw Fast Foundations Schneider Electric Solar Thermal Ltd Suntech-MSK Europe Thermomax Vincent Timber William Ball Kitchens
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