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Simple form low energy house near Southampton for a self-builder
The shape and construction of the house has been kept relatively simple as the clients, who are not trained builders, are intending to construct a significant part of the building themselves.
The house is insulated to the Eco-house Advanced standard which is considerably above the current building regulation requirements and has the advantage of large opening windows to the south. Because of the potential for summer overheating the windows are to have fixed sun shading. The building will have significant thermal mass and secure night-time ventilation is to be provided.The latter takes the form of window sized fixed louvres with internal insulated shutters and operates in conjunction with openable roof windows. Solar water heating is to be provided on the roof and there is the potential for a wind turbine and photovoltaic cells to be added at a later stage.
