HOMES OF THE FUTURE EcoHat is the ‘must have’ home accessory
George Wimpey – one of the UK’s leading housebuilders – has teamed up with internationally renowned architect, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP – formerly Richard Rogers Partnership), to challenge modern housebuilding and deliver the homes of the future.
The new homes, located at George Wimpey’s Oxley Woods development in Milton Keynes, feature cutting edge designs which will set them apart from traditional houses. The 145 properties have been constructed from sustainable materials and employ unique features including an ‘EcoHat’ – allowing hot air to be reused
to optimise energy consumption and provide passive solar water heating – as well as exceptional layouts to maximise space and light.
All of the homes on the site have been designed to meet the Government’s sustainability targets through using high levels of insulation and controlled ventilation in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. Through concepts applied by both RSHP and George Wimpey, each property will also achieve the maximum National Home Energy Rating – a measure of heating, lighting and appliances.
“Climate change is high on the agenda and developers in the UK need to start playing their part and making tangible contributions to eco housing,” says Graeme Dodds, divisional managing director at George Wimpey.
“The ongoing focus on the environment will not only impact on building policy, but also on the lives of consumers. We are extremely proud of Oxley Woods, which has allowed us to offer greater choice for the eco-conscious customer.”
Climate change is high on the agenda and developers in the UK need to start playing their part and making tangible contributions to eco housing
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