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Greenhouse development
Location: Beeston Hill, South Leeds
Greenhouse is a part restoration and part new-
build of a redundant 1930’s art-deco period
hostel into one of the most pioneering low
carbon mixed use developments in the UK.
The inspiring project comprises 172 studio, 1, 2
& 3 bedroom apartments, 15,000 sq ft of office
accommodation with support facilities, a gym and
deli situated over 8 floors on a 2.1 acre site within a
10 minute walk of Leeds city centre.
The site was identified by local development company,
Citu, to develop a scheme which would champion
the regeneration of the Beeston Hill and Holbeck area
in addition to creating a benchmark for sustainable development
be benchmarked against the average user. This easy to use data will
nationwide.
focus attention on reducing your own carbon footprint and ultimately
changing behavioural patterns. How people use the building will
determine its energy usage so Citu is aiming to cultivate ‘sustainable
thinking’.
Other key features include
• On-site low and zero carbon technologies; Ground source heat
pump technology will be in operation;
• There will be 212msq of roof top solar thermal collector panels
which will provide year round energy to heat the domestic hot
water system;
• Roof-top mounted wind turbines generate electricity which
feeds directly into the landlords supply to provide the energy for
communal lighting.
Low Carbon
The Government is in the process of re-defining ‘zero carbon’.
Currently, Greenhouse is one of only a handful of developments in the
UK where the promotion of high standards of construction and design
have been demonstrated in compliance with the Government Code
for Sustainable Homes at Level 4.
From an initial concept formulated in 2004, Citu has progressively
Key development features:
worked to create unique, energy saving technologies and systems
aimed at changing the way that people live and work. With respect
• An on-site electric car club scheme to the long-term eco-transformation of the UK’s cities, through
• A bike-by-the-hour service
Greenhouse, Leeds is leading the way for a greener future.
• On-site recycling facilities
• Allotment scheme to encourage occupants to
grow their own produce
In times of increasing uncertainty within the property and construction
• ‘A’ and A+rated appliances
industry, Greenhouse demonstrates the achievability of delivering a
• Floor-to-ceiling windows maximise daylight sustainable scheme in a difficult economic climate; maximising the
• Private space in form of residents courtyard
benefits of an existing building and demonstrating on and off-site
• On-site residents gym
Low Carbon technologies in an urban context.
Citu has demonstrated that energy efficiency measures and onsite
Greenhouse provides a benchmark for future development projects
renewable technologies can be successfully integrated within an
and demonstrates the practicalities of the Governments policy shift
existing building to dramatically improve the air tightness and
towards Zero Carbon homes.
building performance.
Costs
Features
The first phase of 100 apartments were released in 2007 which Citu
A groundbreaking IP (Internet Protocol) network is being installed
sold within the first 2 weeks. In September 09, the next phase of
into each apartment incorporating a high speed dedicated internet
apartments were launched to coincide with the unveiling of the show
line which will provide TV over IP (IPTV), Voice over IP (VOIP),
apartment.
high speed data access and Door Entry Systems. This system will
enable each resident to view their utility and media bills from their
The apartments range from around £59,000 for a studio to £237,500
TV as well as provide a community portal to help in ‘placemaking’
for a spectacular penthouse with panoramic roof terrace.
of Greenhouse, building a community and helping to improve the
standard of living.
For more details please contact
The other key benefit of this system is providing tangible energy
citu ltd, email: info@citu.co.uk
usage data translated into carbon emissions and £’s to each
or call 0113 234 6686.
resident. The TV will provide real-time consumption data which will
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