PROJECT REPORT 47 Greenhaus resident Harriette Matthews


the increased cost of delivering such a project is a major obstacle preventing others from following suit, as well as the general lack of knowledge and understanding around the rigorous design standards and elevated construction uality reuired. e asserts y demonstrating that high sustainability targets are achievable on a large scale, reenhaus serves as a model. urner agrees that cost is a barrier, but argues it makes strong business sense when factoring in longerterm savings on repairs and maintenance, and potential retrofi ts. e also believes the fi nancial and health benefi ts for residents make a strong case for pursuing assivhaus certifi cation. n the contet of the cost of living crisis, a shortage of affordable housing, and the urgent need to address climate challenges, Greenhaus demonstrates whats possible. he teams eperience on reenhaus has already paved the way for a second assivhaus project – a sister development named Willohaus which will deliver  affordable apartments. lanning permission has also been granted for a third scheme for ali omes – a  unit independent living scheme for over s.


IMPACT ON RESIDENTS Ensuring the success of a Passivhaus project ultimately relies on residents using the homes and their features correctly, which is why ali omes introduced a careful education and monitoring process, as well as having a specialist support team. esidents receive


an in-depth user guide and videos to help them understand their home and ensure it performs as intended. e have also installed technology to remotely monitor the air quality and energy usage, and we’re monitoring the data and repairs and maintenance ependiture alongside non-Passivhaus developments to track the longterm benefi ts, urner adds. Taking things one step further, the company is also working with sustainability specialists a ordham to track the health of residents, to gain further insight into the benefi ts of a assivhaus property. urner says the project has been lifechanging for some residents, with some previously living in conditions which were affecting both their mental and physical health. eeing the journey some of our new residents have been on really highlights the pressing need for more social and affordable housing, he says.


The project has received an enormous amount of interest from the housing and construction industries, as well as government offi cials, and the team believes what has been achieved at reenhaus should set a benchmark for future developments. igh spec homes with the energy saving credentials of Greenhaus are uncommon in the social housing sector, urner concludes. t represents a new era of high quality, sustainable and affordable homes which are better for the environment, support carbon reduction targets, and help reduce fuel poverty for residents.


THE PROJECT HAS BEEN “LIFE-CHANGING” FOR SOME RESIDENTS


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