Our old hall served the area for almost seventy years...

It was always managed by local people, and revenue from bookings and local fundraising kept the facility available as the main centre for community activities. The hall, constructed in wood and asbestos, had reached the end of its useful life by the mid 1990's. The continuing need for repairs and maintenance could only have had a limited effect in keeping the building available for use.

It struggled to comply with Health & Safety and Fire Regulations, and there was no provision at all for the disabled. A total lack of insulation meant that the building could not be adequately heated during the winter months, limiting usage. Consultation with residents and local groups, carried out over a six year period, identified the need for locally organised training and education, and better social and recreational activities. Building a new hall in Hinderwell received overwhelming support. The Village Hall Management committee began applying for funding in 2000. All the funding was in place by November 2003.

Sustainable Energy Sources...

Action Energy, a programme run by the Carbon Trust and funded by DEFRA, the Scottish Executive, Invest Northern Ireland and the National Assembly for Wales, was asked to review our Architect's environmental brief against commercially available information including quotations for specific equipment.

This advice would be designed to give added value to the building regulations and an improvement in energy efficiency. Quotations for equipment were obtained from contractors on the Clear Skies Trade Association and other approved contractor lists.

Funding for renewable energy sources received from...
Sustainable Development Fund (North York Moors National Parks Authority)
Energy Savings Trust
Clear Skies
Yorkshire Forward

View Hinderwell Village Hall Environmental Policy...
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Included in the new design...
   
Renewable Energy
  Solar Panels for domestic hot water. Photovoltaic cells system to produce electricity for use in the building. Considered unviable, Wind Turbine & Ground Heat Pump.
   
Cold Water
  Waterless urinals, rainwater harvesting for watering planted areas.
   
Ventilation
  Amended to passive ventilation system in toilets and shower and changing areas.
   
Insulation
  The entire building envelope - walls, roof and floor - designed to standards well above current building regulation requirements.
   
Heating and Controls
  Gas condensing boiler, low surface temperature radiators.
   
Building Form
  Designed as a compact rectangular plan form with the ancillary rooms wrapped around the larger volume.
   
Thermal Mass
  Traditional cavity wall construction and tiled roof.
   
Day Light
  Roof lights to all circulation areas to maximise use of natural light.
   
Windows
  Double glazed low E glass.
   
Lighting Controls
Low energy fittings, door operated switches to stores.
 
Natural Materials
All timber used to be from a sustainable source, Rockwool insulation to be used throughout, self-finished materials/finishes generally.
 
Framing
Timber frames to all windows instead of powder coated aluminum.
 
Re-Cycling
Existing tennis pavilion to be used elsewhere, crushed hardcore from demolition of disused toilet block to be used onsite.
   
Sensors
  Presence sensors to occupied areas.
 
   
 

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