COMPONENTS

We approached this project determined to specify the best environmental performance possible for the site. Working out exactly what this looked like in practice took a long time, but happily the vision has not been compromised along the way.

All our suppliers have a commitment to quality. This often goes hand-in-hand with excellent environmental performance: good design typically leads to products that are effective, efficient, robust and durable.



TIMBER

Engineered timber I-beams:
James Jones & Sons (manufacturer),
Ridgeons Forest Products (supplier).

Specialist timbers:
Timber Resources International.


WINDOWS

Windows and french doors:
Swedish Timber Products.

Roof windows:
VELUX.


FLOORS

Cumbrian slate:
Kirkstone.

Reclaimed teak:
Lassco Flooring.


RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

Photovoltaic modules:
Solar Century.

Heat pump and solar thermal panel:
Ice Energy.


ENERGY MONITORING AND FEEDBACK

System design: More Associates.
Sponsor: Powergen.


INSULATION

Rigid phenolic boards:
Kingspan.

Warmcel 500 recycled newspaper:
Excel Industries.


MECHANICAL VENTILATION

Whole house ventilation with heat recovery:
Vent-Axia.


LOW TEMPERATURE HEATING

Underfloor heating:
OSMA.


WATER AND BATHROOM FITTINGS

Taps, showers and bathroom accessories:
Hansgrohe.

Toilets and bidet:
Green Building Store.


KITCHEN

Kitchen design and build:
Stephen Edwards.

Kitchen appliances:
AEG-Electrolux.

Kitchen storage and accessories:
Bodum UK.


LIGHTING

Lighting design:
Light Projects.

Compact flourescent lighting:
Megaman UK.


PAINTS AND FINISHES

Natural paints and finishes:
Auro.


DOOR IRONMONGERY

Door handles:
Turnstyle Designs.


ROOFING MATERIALS

Ardesia recycled plastic slates:
E-B-C UK.


SPECIALIST METALWORK

Garden fences and front gate:
Jonnie Rowlandson.


SPECIALIST GLASS

Contemporary stained glass:
Juicy Glass.

Reclaimed stained glass:
Retrouvious.