New planning for climate change is welcomed
Posted: 10/03/2010
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) and Friends of the Earth are enthusiastic over the announcement by the Housing Minister, John Healey MP, of the three new Planning Policy Statements (PPS), £10 million funding towards helping local authorities knowledge and expertise in planning for climate change and the addition of two new names to the ‘second wave’ Eco-towns programme. more
Source: Green Building Press   

Eco homes keep Derbyshire tenants cosy
Posted: 25/02/2010
Housing and regeneration group LHA-ASRA has announced the completion of 33 affordable eco-homes on disused land in North Wingfield, Derbyshire. Built by Loughborough contractor William Davis, the scheme of two bedroom bungalows for the over 55s, meets level four of the Government’s Code for Sustainable Homes criteria. more
Source: Green Building Press   

Norfolk 'does not have enough water' for eco homes
Posted: 22/02/2010
Backers of the controversial Norfolk eco town scheme are facing a race against time to prove they can meet the water needs of more than 4,000 homes without draining the environment, amid warnings that there is not enough in the Rackheath area to go round. The government last week said it would provide up to £16m to help get the project off the ground and deliver transport links to help create a new community in the area. more
Source: Shawn Lowthorpe EDP24   

Level 4 homes for Nottingham tenants
Posted: 18/02/2010
An new sustainable housing development in Nottingham has started on site thanks to support from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). The Green Street scheme, being delivered by developers Blueprint, will comprise 38 high quality three and four-bedroom homes near to Victoria Gardens on the Trent Embankment, and promises to spearhead the regeneration of the outer city Meadows estate. more
Source: 24dash.com   

Green light for green show homes
Posted: 07/02/2010
One hundred "eco-show homes" are to be built to allow people to "test drive" green living as ministers try to convince the public that their controversial eco-towns can work, according to the Independent on Sunday. This week the Housing minister, John Healey, will announce the start of building work on the properties in towns near to the four sites earmarked... more
Source: Jane Merrick / Independent on Sunday   

Photovoltaics could earn householders £900 a year
Posted: 01/02/2010
According to today's announcement from Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Miliband, householders who install photovoltaic solar panels could get as much as £900 a year from the feed-in tariff, as well as saving around £140 on their electricity bill. Miliband said the tariff was ready to be introduced from 1st April 2010, and a blueprint has been prepared for a renewable heat incentive... more
Source: Green Building Press