Green Homes
Air source heat pumps gaining popularity when living off grid
Renewable energy specialist Renewables Guide reports air source heat pumps gaining popularity for those homes not connected to the national grid.
Energy efficient homes on their way to buyers in Peterborough
The first eco-friendly homes to be built at a major new housing development in Peterborough are to become available to buyers from this September.
Solar customers make daylight savings on energy bills
With a third of households (32%) already finding energy bills unaffordable, new findings from uSwitch.com show that 70% of households believe solar panels are a good way of lowering energy bills.
New build homes cut energy costs by up to 47%
Family Mosaic highlights how living in today’s new homes developments such as Highbury Park in Islington could create annual home savings of around 55% on gas and electricity spending – that’s over £1,300 in today’s market, according to the NHBC Foundation and Zero Carbon Hub.
‘Free solar energy’ with new homes at Oak Tree Court
House-hunters are being offered a unique opportunity to receive free solar energy ‘for life’ when they reserve one of the final three properties available at Oak Tree Court in Tollerton, Nottinghamshire.
Energy savings at Oak Tree Court
With their grandchildren’s futures firmly in mind, Bob and Judy Burlton are taking a long-sighted approach to choosing a sustainable new home in Nottinghamshire.
Eco woodland hideaway in St Agnes
Living Structures highlights; new research published by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) states 'carbon appeal' may soon replace 'kerb appeal' when it comes to attracting buyers to a new home.
Combat rising energy costs with an eco-friendly home
Crest Nicholson, the developer behind Park Central in Birmingham, is urging house hunters to consider the eco-appeal of a property before purchasing a new home in a bid to combat rising energy costs in the UK.
New homes with the ‘green factor’
Genesis has unveiled a collection of new homes at New Hendon Village in Barnet which tick all the right boxes when it comes to living in a ‘greener’ home.
Green living has grown up
If eco homes bring to mind whimsical ‘hobbit houses’ decorated with raffia rugs and wind chimes, then let Oak Tree Court in Nottinghamshire open your eyes to a new and sophisticated greener lifestyle.
Eco-friendly homes and building tips
Building in eco-friendly products into your home is becoming common and in fact some are becoming law for new buildings. Not only does it save the impact on the planet and the local environment but each household will save money over the long term that will more than pay for the eco changes.
Social housing 'eco experiment' in London
The Princedale Project, a social housing experiment comparing the energy efficiency of the UK’s first certified Passivhaus retrofit with two other homes, has been presented with a Gold Green Apple Award for the Built Environment and Architectural Heritage by Trevor Baylis, inventor of the wind-up radio.
Lower emissions and costs for residents of Pulse in Colindale
Fairview New Homes has teamed with E.ON at their Colindale site, Pulse, to provide new homes with a Community Energy Centre, helping to bring down energy emissions and costs for residents.
Charles Church cuts household carbon footprint by up to 50%
Malmesbury-based Charles Church Wessex, the luxury housebuilder, is so committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its homes that it is now building properties at two developments in the region that are up to 50 per cent more efficient than traditional houses.
An eco-friendly home for the future in Leeds
Award-winning housebuilder Miller Homes is once again pushing the boundaries of build quality and design at h2010 by providing wonderful homes for your future and the future of our environment.