en.Wedoany.com Reported - UK ultra-low energy housing specialist TALO has recently been awarded a £1.1 million contract by Lucy Developments to deliver a nine-unit energy-efficient housing project in the village of Willston near Tring, Hertfordshire, situated by a canal.
The project, named "Moorings," comprises nine two-storey energy-efficient homes, a mix of three-bedroom and four-bedroom terraced houses, and two four-bedroom detached properties. This marks the first development in a long-term partnership between the two companies, with additional and larger residential sites already in the planning stages. TALO was selected to support the delivery of ultra-low energy housing using an off-site timber manufacturing approach, which is claimed to offer faster build times, higher quality, and more certain costs compared to traditional construction methods.
Greg Hilton, Director of Lucy Developments, said: "The 'Moorings' in Willston is a significant project for us. Being able to deliver such high-quality homes with lower energy consumption in a shorter timeframe is a distinct advantage, both commercially and for achieving more sustainable development and construction. This is the first step in a broader collaboration with TALO, and we are now advancing plans to use their housebuilding solutions on larger sites."
The energy-efficient homes will utilize TALO's prefabricated timber superstructure, manufactured off-site using slow-grown Nordic timber, with key components such as insulation, plasterboard, timber cladding, and triple-glazed windows pre-installed. The structures will be delivered to the site in four phases by early summer, with each phase expected to reach weathertight stage within a week. The development will incorporate a low-carbon energy strategy, including a solar battery system to power hot water and underfloor heating, as well as a Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system.
Dr. Anthony Greer, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy at TALO, said: "This new partnership was established to scale up the delivery of ultra-low energy homes. Lucy Developments has a strong philosophy regarding sustainability, quality, and the long-term performance of the homes they build. This alignment makes our collaboration a very good fit." The "Moorings" development is expected to serve as a foundation for further collaboration between the two parties, with both companies aiming to expand the use of off-site construction and energy-efficient homes in larger residential projects in the future.
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