Background
A new build care home facility, providing 60 beds, associated communal areas and external landscaping. The two storey building is of traditional construction, with heating and domestic hot water provided through a combination of air source heat pumps and natural gas boilers. 13.34% of the building’s overall energy load is from a renewable source. The site falls under the jurisdiction of Sheffield City Council; in order to comply with the Sheffield Development Framework Core Strategy for the city, the building was required to meet 10% of its energy requirement from renewable or low carbon sources, and incorporate design measures to achieve an overall CO2 saving of 20%.