delivering promises, improving lives


On the Ground PerspectivesPark Dale and WDH HomeBuilder

Louise MurrayWDH Development Manager

[email protected]


Why Park Dale?

• Carbon neutral aspirations.

• Regeneration.• Lasting legacy in

the area.


Aims of the Project• Mainstream Code 6

development.• Delivery of

super-efficient, true lifetime homes.

• Create a centre for learning and excellence.


The Site


Energy Saving Technologies

• District heating.• Heat recovery.• Water recycling.• Photovoltaic

panels.• Building fabric.


Biomass Boiler


Heat Recovery


Water Recycling


Photovoltaic Panels


Building Fabric


• Locally sourced materials.

• Recycling.• Ecology.• Housing Quality

Indicators (HQI).• Lifetime homes.

Reaching Code 6


Design and Construction Challenges

• Balancing cost and concept.

• Daylight factors.• Using traditional

trades.


More Design and Construction Challenges

• Different approach to sequencing.

• Standards of workmanship.

• Quality control.• Installation

manuals and occupier packs.


Post-construction Issues

• 40% savings on bills.

• Issues with Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR).

• EcoPlay takeover.


Lessons Learned

• Concentrate on the fabric to reduce heat loss.

• Detailing and workmanship.

• Good MVHR.• Keep it simple.


WDH HomeBuilder

• Fabric first plus technologies approach.

• Remove developer’s profit.

• Concentrate on quality.


The Future

• Larger sites.• Awards and accreditation.• Considerate Constructor.• Housing Excellence

Award.• EFQM (European

Foundation of Quality Management).


Thank you

delivering promises, improving lives

Documents

quality control

lives8heat recovery

lives9water recycling

housing quality indicators

heat loss

lives11building fabric

housing excellence award

true lifetime homes