This award recognises the fact that the community centre, retrofitted to full Passivhaus certification and designed to make 90% energy savings, is infact performing even better than designed. The centre is a comfortable and welcoming building for all the community to use, whilst saving financial resources for key community services.
“Since the redevelopment of the centre the aesthetics of the building have enticed new users and enquiries as to what the nature of the building is. The building has been described as a breath of fresh air to the community and the users are far happier with the comfortable temperature of the centre especially the hall.” Teena Phillips, Centre Manager
http://www.bere.co.uk/projects/mayville-community-centre-passivhaus-retrofit
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