Charles Folkard Mews, Royal Borough of Greenwich

Client:

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Project Name:

Charles Folkard Mews

Project Location:

Greenwich, London, UK

Architect:

ShedKM

Main Contractor:

Elkins Construction

Hive Group is working with the Royal Borough of Greenwich to provide full RIBA Stage 1-7 MEP & Sustainability services in respect of the largest modular affordable housing scheme to date in the United Kingdom, all being fully constructed using MMC.

Charles Folkward Mews consists of 6no 3b5p houses, all constructed using cross laminated timber (CLT) by the off-site manufacturer (OSM), being one of the only construction methods available to achieve the net zero target coupled with a fabric first approach, the homes built on Pulteney Mews contain the following;

  • Efficient performing fabric beyond the recommendations of Building Regulations Part L 2020 and beyond the Future Homes Standard
  • Dual aspect windows to allow passive cooling
  • Individual high efficiency air source heat pumps (ASHPs) to each house
  • LED lighting throughout
  • Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) to each house
  • 4kWP Photovoltaic Panels (PV) to each house
  • Active and future electric vehicle charge points