Buy new, buy green

To celebrate New Homes Week (12-20 September 2009), Linden Homes Eastern is inviting local homebuyers to visit the show home at its sought after Essex development, be at Newhall, to see how buying new could reduce both their energy consumption and their fuel bills.

A home’s energy efficiency is becoming an increasingly important consideration for consumers. New homes, on average are proving six-times more energy efficient than older properties, more homebuyers are now turning to new developments when looking to purchase their next home.

At be at Newhall, Linden Homes has incorporated a series of green measures, all designed to reduce the homes’ impact on the environment. Measures such as high levels of thermal insulation, which help to reduce energy consumption, and solar thermal collectors, which capture heat direct from the sun to provide a proportion of the home’s hot water requirement, all contribute to a more eco friendly way of life.

Roseanne Bullen, Sales and Marketing Manager, Linden Homes Eastern, comments:

“Currently, 27% of the country’s carbon emissions come from residential property, when comparing new homes with old - like for like, older homes release the majority of these damaging emissions. At be, the series of eco measures incorporated into our homes are enabling new home buyers to live a more eco friendly and cost effective lifestyle immediately.”

Built using the latest techniques and technology, in line with the Government’s Code for Sustainable Homes, a national standard for sustainable design and construction, new homes are streets ahead when it comes to energy efficiency, which not only means reduced carbon emissions, but reduced utility bills too.

be at Newhall, forms part of an aspirational new neighbourhood on the outskirts of Harlow and will comprise of 85 one, two and three bedroom apartments, two and three bedroom courtyard homes and three and four bedroom detached villas.

Phase one has sold old out, with a second phase now available to purchase off plan. For more information visit lindenhomes.co.uk.

Key eco features available at be:

Low energy lighting inside and out
Efficient condensing gas boilers and thermal store systems
A-rated appliances throughout
Large glazed areas which allow natural light and heat into the home
Solar collectors fitted to the roof to access the sun’s energy