Low carbon heating

Many of the buildings in the Uuesalu Village are semi-detached houses or terraced houses built within the last five years. The developer, in keeping with the surroundings decided on a ‘Green build’, for Uuesalu – all the homes, mostly one story, are wooden or stone lined. “The choice of materials, durable and long-lasting, contribute to a healthy living space, allowing for excellent sound insulation“, – says Janar Muttik, board member of Uuesalu Development Ltd.

The housing envelope and infrastructure has been planned with a green and nature-friendly bias. All the homes are well insulated, fitted with triple-glazing in plastic frames for low heat transfer. The homes are all equipped with Thermia Diplomat or Thermia Diplomat G3 ground source heat pumps with integrated hot water tanks. Renewable energy comes from a ground collector – a horizontal loop buried about 1,5 meter below the surface. 'All tenants will benefit from the renewable heating system' – says Toomas Kibus, head of renewable energy & heating at Airwave.