3000-litre rain water harvesting tank.
Heat exchange – hot water extracted for the cooling system for the solar panels (increasing electricity production) is used for the basis of the hot water system. This also creates free air conditioning. "It's just a case of seeing of the house and the energy saving products in association with each other. We haven't created new materials, just a new way of using existing ones. It's joined up thinking." says Mr Wilson. "Then I've talked to the manufacturers to develop my ideas."
State-of-the-art solar panels integrated into the roof of each property provide most of the home's electricity and hot water.
An innovative low-energy dry underfloor heating system controls the temperature in each room, all powered by the solar panels, with combined photovoltaic and thermal (PVT) generation.
The integrated rainwater harvesting system allows collection of water falling on the roof to be used in toilets and washing machines. This offers a substantial saving on water usage from the mains as all new properties are now required to be metered.
The houses are powered by clean energy generated primarily from technology integrated into the building itself. Each home is built to provide a highly-insulated envelope, eliminating cold and damp.
Heat from extracted air is used to warm the incoming fresh air.
SpineLock homes are also designed to be easy to maintain.
PIR lighting in the understairs cupboard so you never leave a light on
LED lighting everywhere else.
18mm colour-matched doors on the kitchen units
Anti-blocking, low maintenance guttering. A weather-tight, maintenance-free finish with a 60-year warranty on exterior Marley Cladding.
A house that's 'plugged in' and fully tested before it leaves the factory.