Climate-considerate homes are making headlines in Stroud, and PRO Structures has been tasked with the structural design for the substructure of the houses and highway retaining walls. Design is underway to transform the brownfield land between Bath Road and Dudbridge Road into 111 low and zero carbon homes, encompassing 88 two and three bedroom terraced, semi-detached and detached homes and 23 one and two bed apartments.
Latest renewable technology to surpass current building regs requirements
The low and zero carbon, climate considerate homes in Stroud will be equipped with the latest renewable technology for heat and power. This means air source heat pumps will heat the houses in lieu of gas boilers, and the properties will also benefit from a significant array of high-performance solar panels to generate electricity.
Likewise, buildings have been orientated to maximise solar gain. They will be constructed with high levels of insulation to deliver significant energy savings, and wiring provision for electric car charging points will be provided. All these initiatives far surpass the UK’s existing building regulations.
Andrew Billings, Land Director at Newland Homes, commented:
“Redevelopment has been a long time coming. We’re eager to start regenerating the site to create a desirable collection of design-led, sustainable homes.”
