| The
Prince’s Foundation for the built environment has specified
Sandtoft’s Cassius clay roof tile for its high profile
‘Natural House’ project. The environmentally- friendly home
has been built on the BRE Innovation Park to demonstrate
that a building can reduce carbon and energy inputs by 70%
while retaining a high level of construction quality. |
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| The
Cassius in Antique Slate has been chosen to complement the
design of the Natural House, which is aiming to achieve
Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. |
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Lenka Schulzova, urban and
architectural advisor at The Prince’s Foundation said: “We
wanted a roof tile that was made from a natural material,
was cost effective and had the look of British slate. Using
natural slates would have been too expensive, so the Cassius
proved to be an ideal clay alternative. Its interlocking
qualities also made it perfect for the roof which has been
designed to allow relatively easy conversion if additional
accommodation is required. |
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“We liked the tile’s large
format design as this enabled us to reduce the amount of
material used in terms of tiles and battens, resulting in
cost savings and ensuring we could meet our brief to build a
home which is affordable, practical, adaptive and
attractive.” |
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Sandtoft’s sales and marketing
director, Nick Oldridge added: “At Sandtoft, we are
committed to achieving environmental excellence and reducing
carbon emissions, so we’re delighted to be involved in
another sustainable building project with BRE. |
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“The Cassius carries a BRE Green
Guide rating of A+ and is made with 100% green electricity.
It is one of our ‘New Generation’ clay tiles and only 10.7
tiles are required per square metre, which often results in
significant cost savings. Installation times for the Cassius
are the same as those for interlocking concrete tiles and
are far quicker than those required for natural slate which
has to be laid double lapped. Our customers can therefore
achieve a very aesthetic, natural roof at an affordable
price.” |
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It is anticipated that the
development will demonstrate that low costs and renewable
building methods are compatible and together provide a
viable method of delivering sustainable, affordable homes.
It has cost around £1,000-£1,200 per sq m to build the
Natural House, which is the normal range for good quality
housing. |
| For
further information on Sandtoft Roof Tiles Ltd. see
www.roofinfo.co.uk/sandtoft |
