Developer, United Living New Homes, has been awarded a Premier Guarantee Quality Recognition Award for its innovative eco-friendly housing development at Shaldon Road, Bristol. The award recognises outstanding developments that have consistently delivered quality workmanship and displayed exceptional site management. Throughout the year, only 100 developments from across the UK
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British Homes Among the Worst in Europe for Green Living
The Green Living Index ranks 28 countries in Europe based on sustainable housing practices and ranking 23rd out of 28, the United Kingdom is near the bottom of the list, with particularly low scores for renewable energy and sustainability The index finds that only 12% of the UK’s household energy consumption
Passivhaus: the route to zero carbon
How do we ensure zero carbon targets result in zero emission buildings? Many cities and regions want to adopt a zero carbon standard for new housing. There are clear imperatives to reduce the carbon emissions resulting from the built environment. However, we are currently not achieving any significant year-on-year reductions
Green housing boosts Bristol’s carbon drive
Work has started on a green housing initiative that supports Bristol’s drive to be a carbon neutral city by 2030. The 50 affordable homes in Shaldon Road are being constructed to PassivHaus principles, delivering high levels of energy efficiency and environmental enhancement. The two, three and four bedroomed properties, which
Bicester’s Eco Business Centre scoops award for planning innovation
Bicester’s newest office and coworking space has been commended by industry experts for planning excellence. The Eco Business Centre, in North West Bicester, was developed by Cherwell District Council and is an exemplar in sustainability. It is zero carbon and is the first non-residential Passivhaus Plus building in the UK,
