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Environmentally advanced apartments go on sale in Brighton

19th February 2008 Print
Environmentally advanced apartments go on sale in Brighton The much anticipated One Brighton, one of the UK’s most environmentally sustainable residential schemes will go on sale to the public on Saturday 23rd February 2008.

A JV partnership between developers Crest Nicholson (South East) Ltd. and BioRegional Quintain Limited, the development will comprise 172 studio, one and two bedroom eco apartments along with a range of onsite facilities that follow the ten ‘guiding principles’ of the environmentally sustainable ‘One Planet Living’ concept.

Located on New England Street, within the Brighton’s exciting New England Quarter, One Brighton combines sustainability with stylish city centre living.
The key principles of One Planet Living have been applied at the development; zero carbon emissions, a zero waste plan, use of sustainable materials, implementation of sustainable transport solutions and the application of measures to support local and sustainable food and wildlife have all been key considerations in both the construction of the scheme and the functionality of the homes for its residents.

In order to optimise energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, the scheme will be powered by energy from guaranteed renewable sources. Hot water and space heating will be provided by an on-site biomass boiler that will burn locally sourced woodchip from tree surgery waste, discarded wood pallets and saw mill cut-offs. The majority of the sites electricity will be provided by off-site renewable sources however it will be supplemented with some unique eco-features including Photovoltaic (solar) panels and 8 small-scale wind turbines located on the roof.

Minimising waste at the development has been addressed two fold; in terms of the construction of the scheme, the developers have set a target to include 25% recycled materials. For example, concrete used at the scheme contains 60% recycled content including aggregate that is a by-product of the china-clay industry in Cornwall.

In the home, kitchens will be fitted with segregated rubbish bins to help residents divide their waste with ease. Organic waste bins will also be provided and the contents of which can be transferred to an on-site composter. Furthermore, all apartments will be fitted with water efficient fittings, taps and appliances.

Residents at One Brighton will be able to make use of several unique features of the development for an enhanced lifestyle; roof top allotments and balcony planters will be an integral part of the development where residents will be encouraged to grow their own produce. A rain water harvesting system will also provide ample irrigation. For those who enjoy outside space in which to relax, sky and roof gardens along with Brighton’s newest square will provide the ideal places to unwind.

Negating the need for a car, One Brighton is linked to local cycle routes leading into the city and also to Brighton train station. For travelling further afield, the on-site Car Club means that residents can hire a car as and when they require.

Pippa Bugby, Sales and Marketing Director, Crest Nicholson (South East) Ltd., comments: “One Brighton is an exciting development that fully embraces sustainable living. Centrally located, it offers residents both a contemporary and stylish city home that is also helping to lower their carbon footprint. Furthermore, these apartments are competitively priced, demonstrating that living green doesn’t have to cost the Earth.”

From Saturday 23rd February potential purchasers can visit the sale office at the site in New England Quarter. Prices start from £145,000 for a studio apartment.

For further information visit Crestnicholson.com or Bioregional-quintain.com.

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Environmentally advanced apartments go on sale in Brighton