Passive House

Low energy construction has always been a particular interest of ours and we are pleased to note that this has progressed into projects to Passivhaus standards. We have completed two such projects, both residential; one for a private client and the other for Dacorum Council and we are now working on our third, Akerman Road for Lambeth Council. We are particularly suited to this type of project as our directly employed stable workforce means that skills acquired in one project can be easily transferred to the next. We have shown on all three schemes that we can build to the exacting airtightness standards required by Passivhaus.

New schemes beginning this year

Morton Road This project comprises of the design and construction of 3 no houses 1×1 bed house, 1×2 bed house and 1×3 bed houses, comprising the detailed design, site clearance, decontamination/site remediation where applicable, construction of new buildings, completion and defects rectification and associated external works including landscaping and cycle storage. Adelaide Wharf & Gordon Road The Project consists of two sites namely Gordon Road (5 houses) and Adelaide Wharf, Norwood Green (20 flats), Southall, a total of 25 new build units that are a mixture of rented and shared ownership or private houses and flats plus all demolition, site clearance, car parking spaces, external works, services, diversions, drainage, and […]

Sandwood Staff

  Congratulations to Charlie Shanks on becoming a Certified Passive House Tradesperson. ~~~ We would also like to say thank you and farewell to Brian Smith who has recently retired after 19 years with Sandwood. Your hard work throughout the years has been greatly appreciated, wishing you all the best in your retirement.

PRESS IMPRESSIONS ABOUT OUR PROJECTS:

Here are some recent press impressions about our projects: The Nokes: https://democracy.dacorum.gov.uk/documents/s653/Appendix%204%20-%20St%20Peters%20Court.pdf http://www.dacorumlooknofurther.co.uk/news/2015/07/09/dacorum-celebrates-borough-s-first-new-council-homes-in-25-years https://www.dacorum.gov.uk/home%5Chousing/new-council-homes/the-nokes Wincanton: http://construction-update.co.uk/new-large-affordable-family-eco-homes-scheme-in-north-ealing-sets-the-bar/ http://bwestlondon.com/2015/07/31/eco-friendly-homes-provide-hope-for-ealing-housing-shortage/   Willows yard http://www.rlpsurveyors.co.uk/portfolio/willows-yard-willesden/ http://www.jll.co.uk/united-kingdom/en-gb/case-studies/193/origin-housing-group-willows-yard Kensington Day Centre: http://www.octaviasupport.org.uk/contact/our_scheme_locations/55_kensington_day_centre Akerman Road: https://lambethnews.wordpress.com/2015/10/13/new-homes-taking-shape-on-akerman-road-lambeth/ https://twitter.com/lambeth_council/status/653904976322949121 http://www.brixtonblog.com/councils-first-directly-delivered-new-housing-for-10-years/33270