86 refurbishment projects, all across the UK, each with a common goal - to reduce the energy consumption of existing homes to a level that is only 20% of an average house built to 1990 Building Regulations.
The Retrofit for the Future project was initiated by the Technology Strategy Board in 2009 to kick start the retrofitting of the UK housing stock. Over 300 applications from design teams were whittled down in a two stage process. The successful applicants received a £150,000 grant to deliver their project. The energy performance of the houses will be monitored over a two year period, and are intended to deliver standard solutions which can be widely applied into mass retrofit programmes.
The teams below have chosen to work with Viridian Solar to help them to deliver these ambitious projects. The reason? The unrivalled technical expertise Viridian Solar offers, the innovative nature of the company, and the suitability of Clearline solar panels for retrofitting applications.
Click on the project name to link to its home page at the Retrofit for the Future monitoring web site.
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Solar House 80/50
Aylesbury
Passivhaus approach, internal insulation, improved windows, exhaust air source heat pump, solar water heating, solar PV, low energy light fittings and A++ domestic appliances. |
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4.5 sqm |
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1.4 kWp |
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Byron Square
Cambridge
Internal and external insulation, airtightness improvements, solar water heating, gas condensing boiler and PV panels. Resident to remain in occupation throughout. |
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3 sqm |
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2.76 kWp |
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Sea Palling
Norfolk
Internal insulation, ground source heat pump, solar water heating, photovoltaic solar panels. |
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3 sqm |
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0.92 kWp |
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Follett Street
Tower Hamlets
Internal and external insulation, replacement triple glazed windows, gas heating, solar thermal and photovoltaics. |
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3 sqm |
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2.6 kWp |
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Coach Road
Sunderland, two houses
Treating two houses together using Passivhaus principles, with insulation overcoat, high performance double glazing, gas condensing boiler and solar thermal panels. |
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4.1 sqm |
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Hard to Heat Homes
Lower Mounts.
Air source heat pump, solar water heating and hermal store with phase change materials. Air tightness and insulation improvements.
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26 Eversleigh Road
Shaftesbury Park, SW11 5XA
Treating two houses together using Passivhaus principles, with insulation overcoat, high performance double glazing, gas condensing boiler and solar thermal panels. |
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Geddes Road
Sunderland, two properties
Refurbishment of a pair of semi-detached non-traditional construction semi detached houses using PassivHaus techniques. |
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8.2 sqm |
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Raeburn Road
Sunderland, two properties
Refurbishment of a pair of solid wall construction semi-detached units using passivhaus techniques |
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8.2 sqm |
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Clyde Road Terrace
Elizabeth Place, Four properties
Communal solar system and communal heating system in plant room constructed at end of terrace |
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