Derbyshire Eco Home Development Complete

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A new eco homes development has recently been completed in Derbyshire.

Disused land was used for the project in North Wingfield, and the homes were built by William Davis. The homes constitute two bedroom bungalows designed for the over 55s.

A new resident of the community, Judy Owen, stated that she can’t find fault with anything and that her home is ‘warm, comfortable and environmentally-friendly’.

The development received a grant from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, helping them to install renewable heating systems for maximum energy efficiency. Homes are also made more comfortable with the addition of double glazing in windows, making properties naturally warmer by reducing the heat lost through windows.

These measures will also help to save people a large amount of money on their energy bills, which is especially important after the cold winter the UK has experienced.

Other modern energy efficient features of the properties include storage space for recyclable materials, a charging point for mobility scooters, and a secure space to store bikes.

All of the homes have been built to meet the standards of level for in the Code for Sustainable Homes criteria set by the government. This code states that homes must meet a minimum standard when it comes to energy use and carbon emissions, as well as following rules when it comes to the materials that are used.

More properties built to these standards will help the government meet its high energy efficiency targets for properties in the near future.