Set on the eastern bank of the River Dart and just minutes from  Dartmouth, the 37-acre Noss-on-Dart development rejuvenates a  functional marina to include a 71-bed bespoke hotel with large spa  complex, restaurants & café, and 44 waterside apartments.

Fabric first.

The project demanded a low carbon and all-electric strategy for both the  hotel and apartments. Using a passive design and energy efficiency,  aimed to maximise CO2 emission reduction, a ‘fabric first’  approach to reduce the energy demand and CO2 emissions from the  development. Installation of a heat pump will capture and recover energy from the cooling system to pre-heat hot water, providing further  operational energy and carbon savings.

The external fabric for each building has been designed with high performing thermal elements, reducing the thermal transmittance of the  building envelope to reduce both heating and cooling requirements and  result in lower energy demand. To reduce overall water consumption, all spaces include the use of water-  efficient fixtures and fittings including WCs with dual and low flush  volume, flow reducers in the taps of wash hand basins and aerated  shower heads.

A breath of fresh air.

High-efficiency mechanical ventilation with heat recovery has been  adopted throughout the scheme as an important addition to the building  services to maintain good indoor air quality.