By invite of SEArch Architects, Cruden Construction's Managing Director Stephen Morris, Contracts Manager David Woodward and Senior Partnering Estimator Steve Scott recently visited the 'Greening the Box' (GTB) project in Norfolk; a low-technology approach to building adaptation, with an agenda to reduce energy and carbon emissions.

GTB is an initiative being delivered in by Wherry Housing Association in partnership with Broadland District Council and SEArch (Sustainable Ecological Architecture Limited) for the adaptation of an existing building, 21 The Street, Ringland to standards fit for a low carbon future.

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Cruden have been employing modern methods of construction in many of our project including using new closed panel timber frames for faster, cleaner and more efficient building.

As well as applying lean principals to reduce waste during construction we also continue to investigate new technologies to deliver to the developing needs of our clients in achieving their Code For Sustainable Homes targets and Eco Homes ratings.

GTB advances the independence of a household over its own resources by increasing the autonomy of the property, while at the same time reducing the GHG emissivity of the household.

This threefold benefit is achieved by adapting property to minimize dependence on the public utilities, and thus the vulnerability of the householder to the effects of climate change, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, and its energy, waste and water costs.

After 16 weeks of adaptation works the completed building was handed back to Wherry Housing Association.

(CD/BMcC)