Proposed rollout spans two schemes in partnership with Places for London
Barratt London has announced plans to build an initial 728 sustainable homes across two schemes in what is believed to be the largest Passivhaus rollout in the country.
The developer said its Lo-E Homes will meet and exceed Passivhaus, a standard for comfortable, climate-resilient and low-energy buildings.
Barratt will begin its rollout in its upcoming developments in High Barnet and Acton鈥檚 Bollo Lane, both of which are being delivered in partnership with Places for London, which is Transport for London鈥檚 property and development arm.
The Lo-E home was created by a team of experts, including Passivhaus designers and building physicists Beyond Carbon, to be able to handle future heatwave conditions like those experienced in the capital in July 2022.
The design includes engineered facades that limit heat from solar gain, triple glazed Passivhaus windows and climate resilient air tempering to fully filter air.
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Barratt said that a typical resident would save around two thirds on heating bills compared to today鈥檚 district heating system
Roughly 300 homes will be delivered at the new site at High Barnet station, while the second phase of Bollo Lane will see 900 homes built near Acton Town tube station, of which 455 will be Passivhause certified.
London is already home to some of the biggest Passivhaus developments in the country, including the 493-home Agar Grove scheme in Camden and an
Purdown View at the University of the West of England in Bristol currently claims to be the biggest Passivhaus development in the country, with more than 900 bedrooms spread of a total floor area of 21,000 sq m.
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