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Modern Technology Your energy efficient home at Victoria Walk has a number of features that make it better for the environment and better for you The heating is run from a pipe work distribution installed within the developments infrastructure Health and Wellbeing The internal floor area of all dwellings have been increased to well exceed government standards. Lifetime Homes Homes have been designed to comply with the Lifetime Homes standard, enabling them to cater for disabled home owners as follows:- Easy route for a hoist from bedroom to bathroom Distance from the car parking space kept to a minimum Parking space capable of widening to 3300mm Provision for a future stair lift Turning circles for wheelchair in ground floor living rooms Width of doors and hall allow wheelchair access A disabled friendly accessible threshold is provided to all dwellings entrances Provision for a future through the floor lift Cut-away view Typical 3 Bedroom House at Victoria Walk Air Tightness Each house is built to an increased air tightness standard, which is achieved by using high performance construction methods. Each door and window opening is fitted with high performance UPVC units which help to increase the performance of the building envelope. Insulation and Glazing To minimise heat loss and maximise the efficiency of the heating and ventilation equipment. The home will be insulated beyond the requirements of the Building Regulations. Water Butts and Water Conservation As well as low volume flush wcs and specialist sanitary fittings to reduce overall water consumption, a water butt will be provided to allow the homeowner to water their garden more sustainably. Water butts minimise the use of drinking grade water where reclaimed water can be used. Cycle Storage A minimum of 2 secure cycle spaces are provided to encourage homeowners and occupants of the new houses to use sustainable transport. Waste Recycling and Bin Storage Discrete areas will be provided for refuse and recyclable waste storage. Secure by Design The specification of the homes and the layout of the development has been designed together with the police to reduce crime and provide a safer place to live. Photo Voltaic Panels Professionally installed, market leading photo voltaic panels utilise light to generate electricity. Accessible entrance level WC (opportunity for a shower later)
Modern Technology Your Home Photo Voltaic Panel Fuse boxes, mains connection and meters Electricity Photo Voltaic Panels Your Victoria Walk home has market leading photo voltaic panels, installed by a fully approved installer. Photo Voltaic Panels utilise light, not heat, to generate a DC current and are wired into your new homes normal electrical system. They help meet European Union targets on carbon reduction and help safeguard your home against rising energy costs, meaning you use less energy and save money. In April 2010, the government introduced a system called the Feed-In Tariffs (FITs). The FITs means payments are made to owners of solar panels from their electricity supplier. There are two components to the FIT: The Generation Tariff Paid per Kilowatt on the total of electricity generated. The Export Tariff Paid per Kilowatt on the amount of unused electricity exported back to the National Grid. Therefore, homeowners are paid to generate electricity whether they use it or not. Code for Sustainable Homes, Level 4 Your Victoria Walk home achieves Level 4 in the Code for Sustainable Homes. This rating system sets standards for energy efficiency and sustainability to limit the environmental impact of housing. Some of the features that help your home achieve Code Level 4 are: • Lower levels of air permeability due to the outside of your homes improved performance • Improved insulation as a result of a larger wall cavity and improved underfloor performance • 75% low energy light fittings • More thermally efficient windows with insulated frames • Rainwater collected in water butts • Dedicated cycle storage for every home • Designed to ‘Lifetime Homes’ standards which enable the home to be modified to cope with the changing needs of the occupier For further enquiries contact us at: Spectrum Housing Group Spinnaker House Grange Road, Christchurch Dorset BH23 4GE The brochure and its contents are expressly omitted from any contract and the Company reserves the right to alter or amend any part of the development or any specifications.
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