Case Study | 21 Feb 2024
Cumberworth radical retrofit
Whole house ‘deep retrofit’ for a hard to treat home, using new internal wall insulation (IWI) techniques to reduce risk of ‘interstitial condensation’.
- Radical ‘fabric first’ retrofit
- Improving the comfort levels and reduce the heating bills at a cold and ‘hard to heat’ home in Cumberworth, West Yorkshire.
- Whole house strategy, designed using Passivhaus Planning Package
- Innovative solutions used to minimise moisture risk with internal wall insulation (IWI)
Radical retrofit
We takes you through the key principles of undertaking a radical retrofit of your home.
Background
Radical retrofit project to help improve the comfort levels and reduce the heating bills at a cold and hard to heat home in Cumberworth, West Yorkshire. A whole house ‘fabric first’ strategy was employed, based on Passivhaus principles and designed using PHPP (Passive House Planning Package), aiming to reduce the heating need of the house by an estimated 86%.
Awards
RISE Heritage Award for Restoration & Retrofit
Cumberworth radical 'whole house' retrofit (Highly commended)
Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards 2017
Sustainability and Preservation & Rejuvenation Award (Shortlisted)