New Purpose Built ‘eco Community’ Being Developed in Cornwall
New Purpose Built ‘eco Community’ Being Developed in Cornwall
Cornwall’s first tailor-built “eco community” – described as an experiment in cutting-edge green and economical living and a potential model for the nation to follow – is coming to life in Hayle. The £3 million first phase of 12 houses is nearing completion in the Fairglen project, which is targeting near-zero energy bills for its occupants and is believed to be one of Britain’s largest sustainable new communities currently under construction.
Its creators, Redruth-based Percy Williams and Sons Ltd, first conceived the £7.5 million scheme nearly a decade ago and have been working closely with the Government’s Low Carbon Buildings Programme.
Deep Green Home Retrofit in Phoenix
EcoHome recently published a case study of a single family home in foreclosure that was transformed into a super green abode. Philip Beere of Green Street purchased the home for ,000, put ,000 into it over 90 days, and quickly sold it for 0,000, showing us the economics of green renovations when done correctly.
The house was named NAHB Green Remodel of the Year last month and is the first Emerald level remodel under the National Green Building Standard in the nation, according to EcoHome.
It’s located near light rail expansion, so Green Street turned the unattached garage into extra living space. At the same time, concrete from the driveway was cut into modern square pavers and strategically laid throughout the landscape.
Green elements include Hunter drip irrigation connected to Solar Sync sensors, Energy Star appliances, zero-VOC interior paints by Dunn-Edwards, efficient windows by Jeld-Wen, concrete flooring stained with EcoProcotes SoyCrete, WaterSense dual-flush toilets, and water-blown Icynene insulation.