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TREVOR BLACK ARCHITECTS
Trevor Black Architects is a long established Highland Practice based in Invergordon operating throughout the Highlands. We have a broad work base, including housing, offices, factories, nursing homes and even a football stadium, but it is housing, both for private clients and for housing associations, which has been the staple of the firm, and the most stimulating work.
We are committed to positive action on environmental issues and by far the most important is energy efficiency. Key to that are high levels of insulation and incorporating passive solar heating principles as far as possible.
Structural engineer on our project was:
A F Cruden Associates,
24 Bank Street, Inverness,
IV1 1QU
Tel: 01463 719 200
Fax: 01463 719 201
Architect
Owner/Developer
Contractor
Home warranty
Component and Interior Sponsors
THE GEM
A distinctive super-insulated reinterpretation of a Highland cottage, which is spacious, bright and cosy with generous south facing windows, constructed of locally sourced indigenous materials.
Bright, spacious rooms, with extensive south facing windows opening to alconies and a secluded garden.
House Type
Detached house.
Internal floor area
143m²
Number of bedrooms
3
Number of Public rooms
2
Construction
Timber frame, with innovative double stud for super high insulation and with masonry thermal store.
Predicted annual energy performance/running cost for heating (from SAP rating)
Predicted annual running cost for heating: £96
Energy usage (heating only) in KWH/M2
23 KWh/m²
For sales enquiries contact O'Brien Homes by telephone on 01349 864628 or visit www.obrienhomes.co.uk.
