Kingspan Off-Site’s TEK Building System has been used in the construction of a development of affordable, environmentally friendly houses in Desborough, Northamptonshire.

Orbit First Step, part of the Orbit Group, specified the Kingspan TEK Building System for the development due to its outstanding thermal insulation properties.

Offered on a part buy, part rent scheme, the three bedroom homes incorporate a host of renewable technologies. The homes include a rainwater harvesting system, which is recycled into the grey water system of each house and either air source heat pumps or solar panels. Achieving an EcoHomes rating of ‘excellent’, the houses also feature softwood double glazing and low energy lighting throughout. 

The Kingspan TEK Building System delivers low U-values due to its composition of 110mm high performance CFC/HCFC-free rigid urethane insulation sandwiched between two sheets of OSB/3. With a zero ODP (ozone depletion potential) and low GWP (global warming potential), the insulation of the Kingspan TEK Building System enhances the environmentally friendly properties of the Peaselands housing development. 

The high levels of air-tightness created by the Kingspan TEK Building System are achieved through the unique sealed jointing system which minimises the amount of air that can pass through the joints once constructed. This, says Orbit, has ensured the "excellent thermal performance of the homes, reducing fuel bills for residents".

Karen Coleman, marketing manager at Orbit First Step, said: “The Peaselands development uses a combination of renewable technologies to offer a really modern way of living that will lower fuel bills for residents as well as helping to protect the environment from harmful CO2 emissions. This development shows that you can have affordable homes that use the most modern methods of sustainable construction.”

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