CGI of the front of a large detached contemporary house with a timber and brick facade surrounded by trees

Cuckfield House, Sussex

Annual space heating demand

39.44 kWh/sqm

Over L1a

49% reduction in CO2

Services

Reduction of water consumption over Part G

13,465 litres p.a.

NuPlanet were appointed by JDRM Architects to carry out an energy strategy for a detached 7-bedroom house in the village of Cuckfield with spectacular views across the Sussex countryside, the brief was to reduce carbon emissions by at least 70%. 

Our solution was a strategy that included an efficient building fabric, low air tightness, full mechanical ventilation with a heat recovery (MVHR) and an air source heat pump to meet the heating and hot water demand.

CGI of the rear elevation of a large detached 3 storey contemporary house with a timber, brick and render facade surrounded by trees.

Images courtesy of Meynell Gunton

CGI of the rear elevation of a large detached 3 storey contemporary house with a timber, brick and render facade surrounded by trees.

Architect

Meynell Gunton

Client/developer

Empire & Co Developments

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