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News Release from: LHA-ASRA Group
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 December 2007
'Eco-homes of the future' to land at
Kettering
Local housing association has unveiled plans for some of the most environmentally friendly homes in the region.
LHA (part of the LHA-ASRA Group) has pledged that the futuristic scheme, which will be spread over three sites in the south of Kettering, will meet level five of the government's Code for Sustainable Homes It will be the first development in the town to achieve this standard, and one of the first in the east midlands, thanks to an array of innovative features
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 2 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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These unheated conservatory type spaces will act as a buffer between living space and the outside.
Facing south, they will collect and store the sun's heat in the winter.
The external single glazing can be opened by residents, and the spaces naturally ventilated when necessary.
The spaces can also be used as conservatories.
Every home will benefit from solar panels on the south facing roofs, the power from which will be used on site.
Water heating pipes will also be located next to the solar cells.
Biomass combined heating and power generation, which uses energy from renewable sources, will provide the development with heating, resulting in a scheme which is extremely ecologically advanced.
The biomass system will be housed in a feature building which will also provide an educational demonstration area for the public.
This will include a glass block area in the external wall allowing fuel levels to be visible from the street.
The demonstration area will be used for educational purposes, allowing the development to be used as a showpiece for contemporary ecological design.
The space will also be used by the local community.
Locally sourced materials and traditional construction methods easily deployed by locally available workers, will reduce the amount of travel to the site and distance of product delivery, further reducing the scheme's environmental impact.
Carbon emissions for heating, hot water and lighting will be reduced by 100%.
On-site recycling and sorting facilities will be provided together with composting facilities in each private garden.
Bicycle storage points will be provided at each site.
Green spaces will be provided as an amenity for residents and a habitat for wildlife.
Robert Nettleton, Group Regeneration Director at LHA-ASRA said: "This will be a flagship scheme that will set the standard for future publicly funded housing developments.
"The project will bring disused areas of land back into use and invigorate the local community with attractive affordable housing.
The development will set the standard for future ecologically responsible housing in Kettering and provide a showcase for innovative design techniques".
LHA has also promised to provide site experience opportunities for students working towards careers in construction trades, in partnership with Tresham College.
The GBP4.7m development will offer family houses, bungalows and apartments, which will be available for rent and for shared ownership through New Build HomeBuy.
LHA has submitted a bid to the Housing Corporation, the national affordable homes agency, for support with the cost of the scheme.
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