We are delighted to share what we have done and what we have learnt. We hope those of you who want technical details will find what you need here or in the resources section. If not, do contact us.
insulation and airtightness (technical)
Insulation and airtightness are essential components in reducing the need for fossil fuels. Measuring zero carbon house by Passivhaus standards zero carbon house is not a certified Passivhaus as no…
renewable energy (technical)
To achieve zero use of fossil fuel, we need to have on-site renewable energy. A feasibility study of the zero carbon house site ruled out wind (38 year payback) and…
design drawings
Some of the architectural design and detail drawings for zero carbon house are available for download: Site plan zero carbon house (PDF 7MB) Ground floor zero carbon house (PDF 4MB)…
Level 6 of the UK Code for Sustainable Homes
The UK Code for Sustainable Homes was a set of standards, launched by the UK government, to assess the environmental impact of new dwellings. The following guidance, published by the Department for Communities…
defining a zero carbon standard
zero carbon house is being extensively monitored by Lubo Jankovic, Professor of Zero Carbon Design at Birmingham School of Architecture, Birmingham City University to assess its technical performance. Prof Jankovic has found the house…
Low Energy Building Database
zero carbon house is featured on the Low Energy Building Database. Go to zero carbon house, Birmingham to see figures, strategies and graphs of CO2 emissions and energy and fuel use.…