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Keepmoat pilot programme set to bring eco-homes to Manchester
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low-energy pilot programme intended to support Manchester City Council’s 2038 zero carbon aspirations is being launched by Keepmoat Homes.
The housebuilder plans to release five new two and three bedroom homes at its Connel Gardens development in West Gorton which, as part of the pilot scheme, will each feature smart home technology designed to combine energy generation, storage and home automation in order to reduce the impact of rising energy costs on the resident.
The new homes will reportedly have the potential to reduce home energy consumption by 20 per cent and electricity by up to 90 per cent, deliver “outstanding” thermal performance, and utilise renewable and clean energy – including being able to generate income by selling surplus energy back to the Grid. Keepmoat has worked with smart home specialist Wondrwall to find solutions to achieve this in an affordable, scalable and deliverable manner. Such solutions will include dual aspect photovoltaic solar panels to generate as much electricity in a year as the homes consume, it is hoped. In addition, there will battery storage to maximise the use of free renewable and low cost off-peak electricity, enhanced building fabric improvements, car charging points, and smart home automation to control and reduce energy usage automatically.
Craig Murphy, regional managing director at Keepmoat homes, commented: “Climate change is a key challenge facing everyone and that’s why we’re not only proud to support Manchester City Council’s ambition to be a zero carbon city, but are also looking at ways we can support this on our developments. “We felt the final phase of our Connell Gardens scheme
provided the perfect opportunity to run a pilot project alongside the council, Wondrwall and heylo to see how we could not only support local government aspirations but also help find practical solutions that tackle not just climate change but the rising energy costs of our customers.”
6 new communities delivered in North Lanarkshire
division of Robertson, built the units across six sites procured via Major Works Scotland, in a project spanning over two and a half years.
W The six sites redeveloped former brownfield land, aiming to
take into consideration the surrounding environment and to help develop the local area and economy.
The homes themselves have been “built for the future,” said the developer, with features including energy efficient materials to help minimise running costs for tenants, accessibility for tenants with different mobility requirements, and Secured by Design layout accreditations. Convener of Communities and Housing, Councillor Heather
Brannan-McVey, commented on the project’s place in the wider picture: “Providing new, affordable homes is a priority for North Lanarkshire Council, and we’re undertaking a hugely ambitious new house building programme to deliver 5,000 homes by 2035. “All of our new homes are built to the highest standard and designed for the future, with energy efficient measures and specification that means homes are more accessible to adapt to tenants’ mobility needs. It’s always pleasing to officially open these new sites and speak to tenants living in their homes. The standard of build is very high, as are the tenant satisfaction
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ork has completed on 139 affordable homes across North Lanarkshire. Robertson Partnership Homes, the affordable homes
levels for our new homes.” The sites completed by Robertson Partnership Homes include:
Blair Road, Coatbridge; School Street, Coatbridge; Brown Road, Cumbernauld; Cairnhill Road, Airdrie; Clydesdale Street, New Stevenston and Draffen Street (Calder Court), Motherwell.
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