HCA boost for Nottingham eco-homes
Published: 2010-02-24 10:14:59
An new sustainable housing development in Nottingham has started on site thanks to support from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
(Sourced from 24dash.com.)
The Green Street scheme, being delivered by developer Blueprint, will comprise 38 high quality three- and four-bedroom homes near Victoria Gardens on the Trent Embankment.
Built by Lovell and designed by Nottingham architects Marsh Grochowski, the homes will achieve level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) and Building for Life Gold standard.
The Green Street houses will have levels of insulation and air tightness which far exceed current building regulations. All of the homes will have ground-level court yards and large roof terraces while most will also have balconies and private car ports/garages for parking.
Funding of £1.2m has been provided by the HCA to facilitate the delivery of the scheme, particularly with the costs of the enhanced design and sustainability features of the homes.
Margaret Allen, regional director for the Homes and Communities Agency East Midlands, said: “We are pleased to support this scheme, which boasts cutting edge design, achieves high quality standards and promises to kickstart the regeneration of the Meadows estate."
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