Elmsbrook Eco Village

Oxfordshire, UK

CLIENT

A2 Dominion Developments

ARCHITECT

ADP (Oxford)

CONSTRUCTION VALUE

£5M

COMPLETION

2022

SUSTAINABILITY

• One Planet living Principles Award Net Zero ready

• Code for Sustainable Homes level 5 Solar PV Panels on all homes and businesses

Energy-efficient heat recovery ventilation

< 28% electricity used by residents than the Bicester average Elmsbrook households have <95% lower carbon footprint than the national average

SERVICES PROVIDED

Mechanicalm, Electrical, Public Health, Energy Modelling, Environmental Design

An exciting area of growth for Oxfordshire, North West Bicester is seeing the build of a new community set to be environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable. The village is due to see a build of around 6,000 homes, new employment opportunities and attractive amenities. It is aiming to have among the highest eco credentials in the UK – making this development extremely unique.

Introba’s work on the project was essential in providing sustainable amenities, creating a community hub where residence can socialise and collaborate with one another. We provided the client and partners with expert knowledge to take the scheme forward to the next stage, ensuring the sustainability aims would be met by all buildings, specifically ones that involve much more intensive energy use than a typical residence.

Introba invoked thought leadership through creating and providing workshops with potential tenants, developers, and clients, working closely with them to understand how the needs of each stakeholder could be delivered – whether it be ensuring sustainability targets were met for the client, or ensuring the development made business sense for new tenants.

Every home has been designed to be true zero-carbon to minimise waste and improve efficiency by keeping homes naturally cool during the summer and warm during the winter.