Work has started to build eight new super energy-efficient council houses in a village near Lincoln, joining only two other Passivhaus certified abodes in Lincolnshire.
Construction company Lindum was appointed by North Kesteven District Council and started work on the site off Moor Lane in Potterhanworth on Monday, March 22.
Contractors began fencing off the site and preparing the ground. Construction will take around 44 weeks, which is nearly twice as long as a traditional build.
The homes will all be built to the internationally-recognised Passivhaus standard, which makes them cheaper and more environmentally friendly to live in. They will have enhanced insulation, heat retention and draught proofing.
The only requirement for conventional heating in these properties is a heated towel rail in the bathroom.
The houses will be fitted with Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery Systems, which extract air from ‘wet’ areas such as kitchens and bathrooms and take the warmth from it to heat fresh air that gets delivered into the living areas.
Construction will take around 44 weeks.
Phil Roberts, Deputy Chief Executive at North Kesteven District Council, said: “It’s exciting to see Lindum start work on these eight houses designed and to be built to the environmentally conscious Passivhaus standard, adding to our existing two Passivhaus houses in the district [in Heckington].
“They will not only be high quality and comfortable homes for their future occupants to live in and enjoy, but also demonstrate how building to such a detailed energy-saving standard has a wider, positive effect.”
Richard Charles, Lindum site manager, said: “I’m really excited about this contract. It will be great to be involved in something that is so intricate and specialised.
“To prepare for the work, I’ve been on a training course to make sure my knowledge on Passivhaus standards is completely up to date.
“To help guarantee the quality of construction, we will be using plenty of directly-employed Lindum people on the job, although we will also work with specialist subcontractors and suppliers where needed.
“The project team at Lindum has completely bought into the Passivhaus concept and is enthusiastic about delivering these unique homes to a high standard.”
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The problem of cyclists ignoring signage and riding on the main pedestrian precinct in Grimsby is “really bad”, according to a local resident.
The local council has been enforcing the issue since 2019, but BBC Look North said it appears only a handful of people are actually getting off their bikes and pushing them in the precinct.
There are no cycling and pedestrian only signs and even one stating there would be a £100 fine, but some cyclists in Grimsby are still choosing to ignore the rules.
When BBC Look North visited Grimsby one cyclist admits he shouldn’t be cycling and gets off to push his bike. A man with another cyclist swears when told about the rules not being followed.
A man called Trevor who initially contacted BBC Look North about the issue said: “I come down this High Street very often and I see cyclists just rushing by. One day there’s going to be a serious accident on the High Street here.”
Another resident said: “It’s really bad, it happens every five minutes around here, especially at weekends it’s even worse. They don’t stop, they don’t care.”
A 38-year-old man from a North Lincolnshire village charged with murder will face an eight-day trial later this year.
Emergency services were called at 4.23am on Saturday, July 2 to reports that a man was seriously injured on South Parade in central Doncaster.
The 28-year-old victim was taken to hospital but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.
A post-mortem examination found that he died of injuries to his head, chest and abdomen.
Formal identification of the victim is yet to take place, South Yorkshire Police said earlier this week.
Steven Ling, 38, of Park Drain, Westwoodside in North Lincolnshire, has been charged with murder and was remanded in custody to appear at Doncaster Magistrates Court on Monday, July 4.
Ling later appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday, July 5 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
No pleas were entered during the hearing, but an eight-day trial was set for November 28, 2022. Ling has now been remanded into custody until the next hearing.
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