Low Carbon Council Houses Announced in Swindon

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Swindon has recently announced that work is to begin on its first new council house program in 25 years.

The development will consist of 13 two and three bedroom properties, which will include a focus on cutting down on carbon emissions and bringing residents energy efficiency properties.

The Homes and Communities Agency has provided a grant of £778,000 which will go towards the development and help the Swindon Borough Council get things going.

Councillor David Renard said that building these homes is an exciting development for the area, as well as for the tenants who will eventually live there. He stated that ‘Swindon is again leading the way by building these council houses to such a high environmentally friendly standard’ and that many more developments are planned.

The properties will make use of a number of measures to make them as eco friendly as possible. This includes eco friendly materials such as uPVC double glazing that helps to prevent as much heat escaping the home through the windows. On top of this, it is also planned for the properties to make use of photovoltaic panels that can generate electricity for the homes.

Solar panels are also going to be installed separately to pre-heat hot water. Hemcrete walls will be used as a way of absorbing carbon dioxide throughout the lifetime of each building. As a result, emissions will be reduced and energy bills will be far cheaper.