SUSTAINABLE LIVING AT WELLBANK PARK

AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SYSTEM (SuDS)

For WELLBANK PARK, implementation of a sustainable drainage system has been integral to the sustainable development of the site. The surface drainage features, which include a network of biodiverse swales, will lead residents to two beautiful biodiverse attenuation lakes which lie adjacent to the Community Hub that will form the beating heart of the WELLBANK community.

2B Landscape Consultancy who designed the drainage system have recently won an industry award for its work at WELLBANK PARK.

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FOR A MORE A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

Sustainable housing development

ENERGY EFFICENT LIVING

WELLBANK PARK is a low-carbon development with custom-build homes and community buildings designed with a deliberate environmentally-conscious approach.

With a planning requirement of 30% of the site’s energy to be generated from renewable sources, cutting edge energy efficient technologies available to our custom house builders. These will allow home owners to live in a more cost-effective and sustainable way.

This site will include:

  • Power generation via Solar PV
  • Low-energy LED Lighting
  • Innovative ducting to circulate around homes
  • Air and Water Source Heating Systems
  • Mini-District Heating System at the Community Hub

 

LOW COST POWER & LIGHTING

Solar Panels at Wellbank Park Sustainable Housing Development

SOLAR POWER

The Solar PV panels at WELLBANK PARK are more cost effective than solar thermal and require no ongoing maintenance, providing £200v- 250 p.a free hot water for the average house occupier.

A direct current of energy from the solar panels is converted into heat without loss and is fully independent from the national grid network. This makes these particular solar panels the cheapest energy storage solution available.

LED lighting at Wellbank Park Sustainable Housing Development

LED LIGHTING

LED lighting will help reduce energy bills for WELLBANK PARK’s home owners, without reducing the light quality. LED lighting is low cost, energy efficient, flexible and movable.

Light switches can be installed and moved easily at any time while their Wi-Fi functionality means they can be controlled remotely via internet, voice control and by smartphone. They can also be fed directly from our Solar Power PV units.

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HEAT PUMPS

Green energy solutions are at the heart of  WELLBANK PARK’s sustainable housing philosophy. Heat pumps are a fantastic renewable energy alternative to boilers that keep energy costs low and efficiency .We use three types of heat pumps on site – Air, Ground and Water:

Sustainable Living at Wellbank Park

AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS

We use air source heat pumps from as the most popular kind of heat pump. They work by transferring outside air into hot water which is pumped around your home via radiators and underfloor heating.

By using natural resources, air source heat pumps create more energy from the outside air than the electricity they use – this is why they are a great way to save money and look after the environment at the same time.

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Ground Source Heating at Wellbank Park Sustainable Housing Development

GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS

Ground source heat pumps are another low cost and energy efficient technology which we can use at WELLBANK PARK. They work by absorbing natural heat from the ground which is transferred into hot water.

Ground source heat pumps can be 400% efficient – more than four times that of the average boiler. Their low level of carbon emissions mean they are an incredibly sustainable heat source. They’ll keep you warm through winter and, like air source pumps, they deliver more energy than they use so are extremely cost-effective.

Water source heat pumps at Wellbank Park sustainable housing

WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS

Water source heat pumps extract heat from bodies of natural water – such as the large ponds on the WELLBANK PARK site.  

These are converted into energy to heat the hot water and rooms in our resident’s custom build homes. Water holds heat particularly well, so this is often the most efficient type of heat pump, although it does require a large amount of water to operate.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY: BATTERY & HEAT STORAGE

Solar Energy with battery storage at Wellbank Park Sustainable Housing Development

BATTERY STORAGE

WELLBANK PARK uses Battery Storage, or Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), from Multi Source Power to store energy from renewable sources – such as solar panels and heat pumps as mentioned above.

These innovative battery storage systems also include an emergency charge function and allowing homes to be completely off the national grid. This significantly reduces energy costs, maximising green energy and enabling low cost living.

HEAT STORAGE

Heat Storage, or Thermal Energy Storage, saves money and energy at WELLBANK PARK by storing excess heat for later. For example it may save energy from the warmer day time to heat your home at night, or save heat from summer for a warm house in winter.

This is a great way to make the most of our renewable resources, which often produce more than our houses need, while keeping energy bills down, particularly during the colder months.

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