Embodied carbon

Efficient

The project’s primary carbon strategy lies in retention rather than replacement. Almost all existing structural elements were retained: timber trusses were lifted and reused, masonry walls preserved, and padstones and posts repaired. 

Operational Emissions / Energy

Efficient

Operational emissions were reduced by passive measures, including maximising daylight through new openings, improving thermal performance with breathable insulation and finishes, and taking advantage of the barn’s original structure to regulate temperature naturally.

Service and maintenance emissions

Efficient

Key products in low carbon design

FSC Certified Oak Flooring by Town Country Flooring
FSC Certified Oak Flooring
Town Country Flooring
Lime Plaster
The Traditional Lime Company
Savolit Plus Wood Wool Board by [ bio space ]
Savolit Plus Wood Wool Board
[ bio space ]
UltraWool
Thermafleece Insulation
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