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Work starts on Ecos Homes' second development
Posted: 27/07/2007
Work on five new eco-homes in a Sedgemoor village has now started, aiming to show planners, builders and developers the use of energy efficient design and sustainable technologies. Ecos Homes will be building the houses at the brown field site in Stawell to meet the code for sustainable homes' level five, and will be built so that no net carbon is emitted from heating, lighting and hot water systems.
Charles Couzens, executive director of the Ecos Trust, said: "The level of sustainability we aim to achieve at Stawell is not common practice in the building industry and whilst it is very important that we draw on experience from our recently completed development at Great Bow Yard we also have a lot of new ground to cover.
"I am confident that with our newly appointed contractors, Gillam & Chivers, we will achieve what we set out to do - demonstrate carbon neutral living in a small community setting."
The development, called the Old Apple Store because of the site's original use, will have three terraced houses with three bedrooms and two detached houses with four bedrooms.
Eco-features in the homes include, timber frames, sedum roofing, exceptionally high levels of insulation, natural paints and plasters to give a healthy internal environment and the use of solar and biomass energy sources.
Some designs also incorporate internal sunspaces to make maximum use of the sun's energy, and natural light has been an important feature in the architectural concept.
Specially landscaped gardens will encourage wildlife and give residents an area to grow their own produce, and an internal courtyard, with a shared residents' electric pool car, will provide parking and garages.
Ecos Homes aims to complete the development in the New Year.
Bridgewater Mercury
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