34 PROJECT REPORT: SMALL DEVELOPMENTS
The houses are built utilising traditional methods – brick block and cavity construction. All homes feature open plan kitchen/dining areas; the two storey houses have separate living rooms while the two bungalows have an open plan kitchen/dining/living room. The four and five bedroom houses also include a downstairs study. All homes’ master bedrooms have an ensuite – as well as bedroom two in the five bed and a main family bathroom. A single garage is attached to each property, with the five bed including a double garage with integrated workshop to the rear. Sustainability forms a key part of what Esquire does: “We’re constantly reviewing our environmental measures in a bid to reduce the carbon emissions of our homes by 50% or more,” it says. All homes at Millers Field feature an air source heat pump as opposed to gas boiler – something the developer now does at all of its projects. These feed into an underfloor heating system downstairs and conventional radiators upstairs. The homes are built with a fabric first approach, and the company claims improved efficiency is inherent in our
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building processes and specifications. The houses are built with an increased cavity wall thickness and materials are both “responsibly sourced and perform to the highest possible standards,” such as high specification window with a U-value of 1.1 W/m2
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possible, the company uses local suppliers and locally sourced materials to reduce its carbon footprint. At Millers Field, the bricks came from Bespoke Brick Company in Rochester, based about an hour away, and all contractors were based in and around Kent, with many coming from Maidstone. To further reduce carbon emissions, careful consideration is given to local transport links. ll homes are also fitted with EV charging points as standard. LED downlights and low energy pendant fittings are used throughout the houses. Correspondingly, the homes are finished to a high standard, a luxury Esquire believes is a key differentiator an SME developer can provide. An abundance of choice of finish was given to buyers who purchased off plan to personalise their homes. The kitchens were finished with a high grade laminate worktop, upstand
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