The UK has a backlog of 3.9 million homes, its biggest housing shortfall on record according to new research by Heriot-Watt University. This means 340,000 new homes need to be built each year until 2031. Central Bedfordshire alone needs to build 360 affordable homes each year until 2021 under the
Tag: eco homes
Becoming the UK’s leading national sustainable housebuilder
Barratt Developments, the UK’s largest housebuilder, has announced its sustainability performance figures in its new annual report. The figures show that Barratt is fast becoming the leading national sustainable housebuilder and is making strong progress on the ambitious targets that it set back in 2015. These targets form part of
Passivhaus social housing development completes in Shropshire
An exemplar Passivhaus residential scheme has been completed in Shropshire. A mix of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom homes have been handed over in Callaughtons Ash, Much Wenlock. These are comprised of 2 shared ownership and 10 homes for social rental. The highly sustainable development is an exemplar model for unlocking
Pilot scheme to create more eco homes in Warwickshire
New scheme to encourage more eco homes in Warwickshire
A pilot scheme between a Warwickshire housing development company and Warwick District Council will lead to the creation of more eco homes in the area. Construction will start in November and is expected to take six months to complete. AC Lloyd Homes, which is based at Tachbrook Park, Warwick, has started
