Sustainable Living
Sustainable Living
Protecting our Environment
Sustainable Living is an essential part of what we do as a Company, keen to promote sustainable development on all of our schemes, working with local communities to create developments that make positive contributions to their environment and local community.
Climate change is the most urgent and pressing issue facing us all and we recognise the crucial role housebuilding can play in minimising its impact on future generations and the planet.
We may not always get the balance right, but we will try to strike a fair balance between the many competing demands on development for urgently needed new homes.
Needless to say, our employees are all enthusiastic about protecting and promoting the ideals of sustainable living, ensuring that, as a company, we do actually “walk the walk”, delivering on our promises.
Policies & Procedures
We have in place a number of sustainable living procedures controlling all aspect of development which are constantly reviewed to ensure we keep up with the latest best practice.
We continually seek to introduce new sustainable measures on all schemes coming forward.
Design
Designing layouts taking advantage of natural light and orientation to the sun.
Incorporating extensive cycleways and footpaths.
Utilising existing landscape features whilst reinforcing the green environment with additional tree planting and shrubs, making for a green environment.
Transport
Providing points for electric car charging.
Providing cycle parking in public areas.
Introducing cycleways and enhancing existing networks
Energy
Providing highest rated energy efficient appliances.
Installing air source heat pumps and electric heating, minimising use of gas boilers.
Controlling light pollution/energy lighting.
Installing photovoltaic solar panels.
Incorporating smart technology to control energy costs in the home.
Water
Utilising dual flush WC's
Providing advice to homeowners on water usage in homeowners packs
Waste & Recycling
Implementing comprehensive waste management plans on site
Controlling waste removal and segregating for reuse
Minimising site cart-off minimising transport to landfill
Pollution
Implementing noise/dust controls on site
Minimising light pollution in layout design to protect wildlife & corridors
Materials
Sourcing only FSC timber from accredited sources
Reusing crushed materials on site
House Designs
Designing national award winning schemes
Designing-out complexity to avoid waste
Improving air tightness in homes
Adopting the fabric first approach to improving energy efficiency
Building with efficient timber frame systems
Building bungalows
Designing home offices within the home
Health & Wellbeing
Providing gardening tips in homeowners packs
Designing in accessible footpaths and cycleways within the scheme
Proving public exercise areas and seating
Ecology & Wildlife
Engaging specialist ecologists to design in ecology enhancing facilities to encourage biodiversity
Installing badger setts, bat and bird boxes
Creating wildlife 'oases'/ponds to encourage wildlife
Local Communities & Residents
Involving local schools in projects
Making contributions to local charities
Encouraging our purchasers to manage their environment via a resident's management company
Providing community facilities - Community shop, local museum and art centre