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Empyer Homes and the Linford Group has commissioned the support of some of the finest design, material supply and construction companies in the market today in order to deliver the Empyer home to exacting standards. A small section of those companies include:

Empyer Homes is proud to partner the Linford Group in its quest to deliver a product of exceptional quality. The Linford Group has more than a century of success and a reputation for high quality products and services. Their building restoration and renewal work stands as a testament to the quality procedures that exist throughout the business. Linford are committed to providing high quality sustainable buildings exceeding current statutory requirements and possess the in house design project management expertise to deliver this.

Partner profiles

Lime Technology is delighted to be the principal material supplier to Empyer Homes; the Empyer house design utilises the full benefits of Tradical® Hemcrete® and Lime Technology looks forward to continuing its close working relationship with Empyer Homes helping deliver exceptional standards and construction quality for the future.

Lime Technology has a passionate drive for sustainable buildings and has acted as a catalyst for innovations that can dramatically decrease the construction industry’s carbon footprint. Believing that many traditional raw materials hold the key to cost effective sustainable construction, Lime Technology has successfully developed a number of sustainable building products, based around traditional materials. One such product is Tradical® Hemcrete®, the thermal hemp-lime walling solution used in building an Empyer home.

The key drivers behind the low carbon Empyer Home are sustainability and affordability. To achieve this, dynamic thermal modelling was undertaken to prove the efficiencies of the building material Tradical® Hemcrete®.

An in-depth feasibility study was undertaken to assess various heating systems in order to produce a versatile, low carbon home with minimal heating bills. This affordable solution was achieved by utilising ‘off the shelf’ products combined with the Tradical® Hemcrete® structure to provide cutting edge building performance. Heating costs and energy usage are minimised through the use of an air source heat pump, supplying heat up to four times more efficiently than a conventional electrical heating system.

A heat recovery unit compliments the air source heat pump by reducing the heating requirement, utilising the heat in the stale exhaust air to pre-heat the incoming fresh air. This system works especially well when combined with the inherent air-tightness provided by the Tradical® Hemcrete® structure. This means ventilation losses, one of the main areas of heat loss in low energy housing, are kept to a minimum. Leading edge lighting standards were considered vital for each dwelling, both to minimise energy usage and for aesthetic reasons.

Energist UK was among the first to have teams pass the BRE Code for Sustainable Homes Assessor training course. Assessors at Energist UK worked with Empyer Homes to provide Code for Sustainable Homes pre-assessment reports. The reports reviewed the environmental impact of the properties and awarded credits based on their energy efficiency and sustainability. These credits were then used to provide an overall rating for the properties.

Energist UK is a leading Part L compliance specialist, and has built an enviable reputation for delivering an unbeatable service, quick turnarounds, and, in particular, solutions.

Empyer Homes commissioned The Archial Group to come up with a design that offers a solution to today’s affordable housing requirement; the brief being to create a highly efficient modular design that would stand the test of time. Archial is a highly skilled and substantial organisation that Empyer considers ideal to deliver this concept.

As one of the UK’s largest architectural companies, the Archial Group operates from 26 offices worldwide. They design buildings, places and spaces enhanced by specialist expertise in master planning, urban design, design visualisation and project management.

Archial has established a strong track record of delivering intelligent architectural solutions in both public and private sectors including; commercial, education, health, leisure, residential, retail and transport.. Their approach is one of collaboration, recognising the importance of personal relationships in the delivery of successful designs and the need to listen and learn. Their aim is to: Understand: Explore: Resolve: Deliver: They have created an architecturally crafted solution designed for current lifestyles, a flexible and adaptable home that meets the needs of its users.