This zero carbon home in Co Antrim benefited from a government grant and a big investment in insulation and airtightness.
In this article we cover:
- Weighing up renovating the house or knocking down to rebuild
- Choosing timber frame and how the process went for them
- Working with an architect on the design
- What the decision process was like
- Project management and what the day to day was like during the build
- Why they chose to go zero carbon and what it means to them
- Choice of heating system and ventilation system
- Full details of photovoltaic (PV) system with costs
- Kitchen design with tips for storage
- Garden design
- Interior design choices
- Full specification and supplier list
House size: 165sqm/ 1,850sqft
Plot size: 630sqm / 6,800sqft
Build cost: approx. £90/sqft including high specification envelope, finishes, demolition of existing building and external landscaping/planting
Construction: timber frame
EPC rating before installation of PV panels: A (93)
