Friday 10 July 2020

Nine modular zero carbon homes successfully built in Oxfordshire

Sovereign Housing Association has developed nine zero carbon homes in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

The modular homes feature wall panels with a hemp and lime mix insulation, a low carbon and natural insulation solution compared to those commonly applied to other buildings.

The association has committed to building more sustainable homes in rural areas and this project is part of its plan to develop 25 eco-homes in total using carbon zero construction practices of the housing developer, Greencore Construction.

Alex Brooks, Development Manager, Sovereign, said: "We jhave been able to build quality affordable homes here with high environmental performance and lower running costs for our residents.”

Ian Pritchett, Managing Director in Greencore Construction, commented: "A normal house is responsible for around 50-60 tonnes of carbon in the construction phase, our homes are at, or very close to, carbon zero."

The construction of the carbon-zero houses started in May 2019 and residents have already started moving into their homes.