ECo•LoC

ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAY VILLAGE ON LOWER LOUGH ERNE (Northern Ireland)

«The ECo•LoC holiday village intends to demonstrate, how a newbuilt quarter can incorporate ecological and sustainable features to a large extent. The design focuses on a holistic approach which includes all energy and environmentally sensitive aspects of a development for future living.»

1. Project
		30 houses, one clubhouse and service facilities form the ecological village to be used all year round as holiday homes further use in winter: facility for energy-/ecology-/sustainability-training courses

2. Objectives
		to create a sustainable ecological holiday village high quality architecture with low energy consumption for heat and electricity low drinking water consumption, use of rainwater demonstrated water cycles reduce waste, collecting waste separately and recycle minimal impact on environment by an integrative planning approach

3. Innovative aspects and technologies
Architecture	Create high quality architecture	avoid imported architectural styles interpret local building traditions in a modern way
Building materials	Minimise transportation of materials and therefore energy required	use mainly local materials (stone, timber, slates, flagstones) and where possible organic or recycled materials minimise construction
	Minimise wastage of materials by attention to detail	avoid pollutant materials use non hazardous materials, like bee-wax for timber treatment
Building interior	Recognise the quality and beauty of natural materials	use indigenous timber (such as beech, ash, oak and douglas fir) with local craftsmanship to manufacture furniture and finishings use natural finishes and organic non-toxic paint
Heating energy	Reduce heat losses	high insulation standard (50% below existing regulations) super glazing materials wind tight construction
	Increase solar gains	passive solar features consider solar collectors for hot water
	Efficient heating system	central heating system driven by water-to-water heat pumps consider heat recovery systems open fire with external air supply (to use wood grown on site only)
Electricity	Reduce consumption	install high efficiency appliances (oven, cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, colour satellite TV radio, iron, telephone/telefax) install energy saving lighting system
	Produce all electricity nearby the site	option 1: use "green" electricity only option 2: participate in external larger windmill scheme
Water	Reduce water consumptionUse water sources on or adjacent site. Use lake-water where possible	install water-saving sanitary devices for showers, toilets, taps secure water quality install filter and pumps use lake water for flushing toilets
Sewage	Recycle waste water	install reed bed treatment system on site
Waste	Reduce waste Recycle waste	use enclosed biological compost scheme collect paper, glass, plastic + aluminium separately
Site and environment	Enhance and protect natural assets	concentrate the sting of all units to leave space in eastern and western parts of the site concentrate all water activities near jetty and beach protect local species of wildlife (plants, birds, fish) create nature trails install information/interpretation boards in English, French and German
	Provide information and opportunity to learn about the natural environment	protect site from westerly winds all streets and all walkways with gravel surface
Access/traffic	Reduce traffic on site (less noise, less pollution)	one central car park near main road access secured with barrier provide trolleys for transport of luggage
	Use natural forces	provide a pool of bikes and rowing boats to be used by everybody

4. Expected results
Energy		all energy comes from renewable energy sources, passive and active solar, solar energy will be stored in the earth and in the lake
Environment		it will be demonstrated, how far man's impact on the environment can be reduced in a community scheme experiences of ecological living during holidays for visitors from all over Europe educate visitors from all over Europe towards ecological issues high potential of multiplication

5. Expected energy savings (based on 1999 regulations)
Heating	local average ECo•LoC target	150 kWh/m3 45 kWh/ m3
Hot water	local average ECo•LoC target	80 l/person/day at 45°C 40 l/person/day at 45°C
Electricity	local average ECo•LoC target	4.400 kWh/a/household 1.000 kWh/a/household
Drinking water	local average ECo•LoC target	200 l/person/day 50 l/person/day + rainwater

6. Planning team
Client		ECo•LoC Limited, Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Architects and concept for Building Services		Prof. G. Willbold-Lohr, A. Lohr Cologne, Germany
This project has been supported by the EC within THERMIE Construction started in Jan. 2003

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