Project Net Zero Home uses MEDITE SMARTPLY products

27 February 2023


In County Wexford, south-east Ireland, work is under way on a Project Net Zero Home near MEDITE SMARTPLY’s wood-panel manufacturing facilities. This exemplar new-build house aims to demonstrate how to put theories of decarbonising buildings into practice, with the aim of achieving net zero carbon.

Using net zero carbon design principles, the home will be extremely energy efficient, built using advanced timber frame construction and high-performance engineered wood products from MEDITE SMARTPLY and will employ a whole life carbon methodology that will provide a true picture of the home’s impact on the environment over its entire lifetime. This includes its reuse, demolition and disposal.

MEDITE SMARTPLY products will play an important role in achieving net zero. Speciality SMARTPLY OSB and MEDITE MDF products, along with other low carbon building products will ensure that the home meets the highest standards of energy efficiency and sustainability. SMARTPLY products include PROPASSIV for the walls and ceilings, and ULTIMA for the flat roof and garage. MEDITE products include MEDITE TRICOYA EXTREME for the kitchen kicker boards, integrated dishwasher door and insulated front door, and VENT for the walls, flat roof and garage.

“The house has been designed using ‘Fabric First’ principles, which involves maximising the performance of the components and materials that make up the building fabric, before considering the use of mechanical or electrical building services systems,” said David Murray, head of technical affairs and Ireland sales.

“In this way, the project will demonstrate how engineered wood products can maximise airtightness and occupant comfort, while eliminating thermal bridging and other moisture-related risks. This fabric first approach will also reduce the need for maintenance during the building’s life.”

The build will be documented through a series of videos – first video here: Project Net Zero Home – Introduction