St Martins 8 Homestar

Architect: MCD Architecture Builder: Ethos Homes Engineer: Engco Character home on steriods 8 Homestar Certified Home Blower door test result .6 air changes per hour (@ 50Pa) European low E, argon filled, triple glazed, uPVC tilt and turn windows Wolf heat recovery and ventilation system Solar panels with Stiebel Eltron hot water heat pump 135m2 living space + 40m2garage This joint project between Ethos Homes and Character Builders resulted in a high performance home built in a Character style. The home incorporates the five key features Ethos Homes builds are renowned for: a high performance foundation, increased wall depth, recessed thermally broken joinery, airtight thermal envelope and a ventilation system. The frames were partly panelised with the rigid barrier fixed in the factory and hi-abed into place, ensuring a weathertight lockable home in the shortest time possible. Ethos built the home to airtight when Character Builders took over to complete the look. The benefits of an Ethos high performance home include low energy use, high quality indoor air, thermal comfort, operational savings and sustainability.