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Around 70% of the modern and energy-efficient private houses in the village of Uuesalu near
\nTallinn have been completed, which means that the Uuesalu Home project will be completed in
\nthe coming years. Janar Muttik, member of the board of O\u00dc Uuesalu Arendus, will tell us more
\nabout the success of the project and why people are particularly attracted to the private house
\nneighbourhood.<\/strong><\/p>
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\n Uuesalu is located in J\u00e4rvek\u00fcla, Rae parish, just a 15-minute drive from Tallinn city centre and 10
\nminutes from \u00dclemiste shopping centre. The area offers private and optimally sized housing, plenty
\nof green space and great infrastructure to meet the daily needs of even the most demanding
\nfamilies. It has an excellent location between the Tartu and Viljandi highways, which ensures easy
\naccess from different directions, whilst remaining further away from major highways and
\nmanufacturing facilities. There are no large apartment buildings in the area. The greatest asset of
\nUuesalu is nature. The existing tall vegetation and woodland adjacent to the planned development
\nand the two hectares of parkland that will be created are features that will distinguish the area from many other new housing developments, and will provide a sense of privacy, whilst being close to the
\ncity centre.<\/p>
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\n Where is Uuesalu village and what are the advantages of the location?<\/strong><\/p>
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\n Uuesalu is located in J\u00e4rvek\u00fcla, Rae parish, just a 15-minute drive from Tallinn city centre and 10
\nminutes from \u00dclemiste shopping centre. The area offers private and optimally sized housing, plenty
\nof green space and great infrastructure to meet the daily needs of even the most demanding
\nfamilies. It has an excellent location between the Tartu and Viljandi highways, which ensures easy
\naccess from different directions, whilst remaining further away from major highways and
\nmanufacturing facilities. There are no large apartment buildings in the area. The greatest asset of
\nUuesalu is nature. The existing tall vegetation and woodland adjacent to the planned development
\nand the two hectares of parkland that will be created are features that will distinguish the area from many other new housing developments, and will provide a sense of privacy, whilst being close to the
\ncity centre.<\/p>
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\n What kinds of buildings are being constructed in Uuesalu?<\/strong><\/p>
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\n We offer real estate with superior living standards, which will increase in value in the future due to
\nthe buildings energy efficiency, construction quality and carefully selected materials. Our initial plan
\nwas to build single-family private houses of up to 163 m\u00b2; however, we are now building functional
\ntwo-storey private houses to meet the needs of bigger families. The turn-key solution private house
\nplots are around 1500\u20131800 m\u00b2, they come with up to 3-metre high ceilings, large windows, terraces
\nand car shelters or garages.<\/p>
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\n How much of Uuesalu is already finished?<\/strong><\/p>
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\n To date, 70% of the residential area has been completed, with 68 private houses planned. So, if you
\nare still looking to live in a private house with low utility costs in a more secluded location and
\nbeautiful natural surroundings, then hurry! The entire infrastructure of the residential area was
\ncompleted along with the first houses. All these stylish houses have been designed by architect
\nMarina Orlovski.<\/p>
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\n Energy-efficient building materials are seemingly more expensive than usual. Is it worth using
\nthem?<\/strong><\/p>
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\n Energy-efficient building materials and technology may not be in the most affordable price range,
\nbut the price difference is not so drastic in practice and investing in an energy-efficient house will
\npay for itself over the years. People looking for new homes today are particularly interested in the
\nmaintenance costs of the house, and our aim is to build single-family private houses of up to 170 m\u00b2,
\nwith annual costs for electricity, heating, ventilation, sauna, lighting and other appliances of no more
\nthan \u20ac60\u201370 per month. This is considerably less than the cost of traditional houses today.<\/p>
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\n Tell us a little more about the building materials.<\/strong><\/p>
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\n The buildings are designed using natural materials wherever possible. The choice of materials has
\nbeen made with a view to contributing to a healthy microclimate, providing good sound insulation
\nand being durable and long-lasting.<\/p>
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\n Aeroc Eco Therm Plus 500 aerated concrete block, which is the lightest stone block available, was
\nchosen as the material for the exterior walls, owing to its eco-friendliness and ease of use. They can
\nbe used to build a single-layer thermal barrier with excellent thermal performance, making the
\nhouse an energy class B building. The energy performance of residential buildings in energy class B must not exceed 120 kWh\/m 2 per year. At the same time, the buildings have enough roof space to
\nreach energy class A level, i.e., near zero energy or even net or plus energy, by adding solar panels.<\/p>
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\n What kinds of heating do Uuesalu Homes have?<\/strong><\/p>
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\n Homes are equipped with a geothermal heating system and all private houses have underfloor
\nheating. There is also a ventilation unit with heat adjustment. Energy-efficient houses have been
\nbuilt in Estonia for a long time, but people’s expectations and the concept of an energy-efficient
\nhouse have changed. While previously an energy-efficient house was seen as an expensive niche
\nproduct, these days it is seen as a holistic solution. In addition to thermal insulation and proper
\nwindows, attention has also been given to the future microclimate of the building.<\/p>
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