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from Russell Homes to “maintain the green corridor and ensure the upkeep of all of the public space,” explains Walker.
A SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS The hard work undertaken by the housebuilder to ensure Brook View was as sustainable as possible paid off, with the development being awarded a NextGeneration Project Silver Status eco award for “exceeding mandatory sustainability standards.”
NextGeneration is a sustainability benchmarking system, designed to evaluate UK housebuilders on whether they are going beyond the minimum standards and mandatory requirements. Its aim is to drive change and boost understanding of the sustainability of benchmarked housebuilders, with the criteria for each benchmark publicly available. The initiative is backed by Homes England, the UK Green Building Council and Lloyds Bank and comprises three services: NextGeneration Project, which assesses sustainability on individual projects; NextGeneration Core, which benchmarks corporate sustainability practices for SME housebuilders; and NextGeneration Benchmark, which is an annual sustainability benchmark for the UK’s 25 largest housebuilders.
To achieve NextGeneration Project Silver Status, a scheme must exceed expectations in four areas: the use of sustainable building methods, increased biodiversity to be delivered by the end of the programme, responsible employment practices, and the provision of affordable homes. As well as being commended for its achievements and rewarded with Silver Status, Russell Homes also received guidance on how to improve in other areas, which it plans to implement on future developments.
Since the early stages of the project it’s been well received, says Russell Homes’ sales manager Jackie Matheson: “The reaction to the development has been nothing but positive,” she explains. “From when planning was submitted to the homes being built, locals have always mentioned the attractiveness of the development and the need for housing in the local area.”
Although not yet completed, many of the homes now have residents living in them who “love their new homes and the quality is always complimented,” says Matheson. “The amount of green space is always a welcome surprise to our visitors, especially the green gateway on the way to the development,” he concludes, asserting: There is a real community feel at the heart of this development.”
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