Green Homes
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.
Eco-friendly houses for sale in Northamptonshire
Low-carbon properties at Taylor Wimpey’s Brooklands Meadow development of new homes in Silverstone offer a host of benefits for Northamptonshire property-seekers.
Free eco makeover for Peckham home buyers
“Properties located in the leafy Low Carbon Zone of Peckham are a dream for environmentally friendly buyers as they offer the potential for a free refurbishment and involvement in one of the most anticipated regeneration projects of the next decade,” says leading South East London estate agent, Wooster & Stock.
Mayford Grange at the forefront of sustainable energy
The area’s newest lifestyle village for the over 65s – Mayford Grange – is being held up as an example of how sustainable energy translates into good business sense – and cheaper bills for residents.
Spring 'green' your home to save money & energy!
We’ve officially stepped into Spring, so now is the perfect time to give your home and garden a ‘Spring Green’ makeover! Following months of winter hibernation and expensive bills, VPhase (vphase.co.uk) has compiled the top ten most cost-effective and eco friendly ‘Spring Green’ tips to help your wallet and the environment!
See Taylor Wimpey's Green Homes at The Meadows, Telford!
Taylor Wimpey is putting the environment first at The Meadows – its innovative development of new homes for sale in Telford.
Poole Quarter switches off with global Earth Hour
For the third year in a row award winning developer Crest Nicholson joined people, businesses, communities and governments across the world to support the WWF’s global Earth Hour campaign.
ICON-ic Somerset development is recognised for excellence
An ICON-ic eco-development in Street, Somerset, has been commended for excellence in the built environment at the 2011 Civic Trust Awards, which recognise the very best in architecture, design, planning, landscape and public art.
Top 10 money & energy saving tips for Climate Week
Climate Week (21-27 March 2011) is the perfect opportunity to wise up on the most energy efficient and cost effective changes you could be making within the home.
1850’s terrace becomes UK’s first certified 'Passivhaus' retrofit
Social landlord Octavia Housing’s Victorian Passivhaus has been crowned the first certified Passivhaus retrofit in the UK, cutting CO2 emmissions by 83% and saving tenants £910 per year in fuel bills.
The greener way to make every penny count
The cost of buying and running a new home is becoming increasingly tough for first time buyers; however, one couple at Crest Nicholson’s St John’s Park development in Marlborough have found an innovative way to keep the running costs of their first home down, with the added benefit of being kinder to the environment.
Eco-friendly houses for sale in Daventry
Homebuyers can save money on energy bills – and be kinder to the planet – by choosing a brand new eco-home at Taylor Wimpey’s Drayton View development of property for sale in Daventry, Northamptonshire.
Sustainable new homes in Woking from Taylor Wimpey
The apartments and houses at Taylor Wimpey’s Pinnacles development of property for sale in Woking are setting the standard for eco-friendly living.
New sustainable housing development for Chingford
A brand new sustainable development of 30 apartments is to be built in Chingford, E4. On 26th February, award winning developer Higgins Homes will launch the new homes at Affinity, Hall Lane, Chingford for off-plan sales, which will unveil fabulous new homes that are designed to achieve high energy efficiency ratings from the Code for Sustainable Homes.