Inhabitat » zero carbon homes http://www.inhabitat.com Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:39:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Largest Eco-Village in the UK Will Boast Zero Carbon Homeshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/02/largest-eco-village-in-the-uk-will-boast-zero-carbon-homes/ http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/02/largest-eco-village-in-the-uk-will-boast-zero-carbon-homes/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:00:54 +0000 Evelyn Lee http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=35397 HanHam Hall Development, HTA, Barratt Developments, Homes & Communities Agency, Zero Carbon Homes, Eco-Friendly Development, Sustainable Building

The United Kingdom’s Hanham Hall Development is the largest eco-village aspiration to date. Designed by HTA and funded by Barratt Developments and the Homes & Communities Agency, there are a rumored 188-195 zero carbon homes in the overall housing scheme. The development will include an onsite biomass CHP plant, strategically placed reed beds, shops for farmers to sell their goods, bicycle storage throughout, and a carefully crafted drainage system. Hanham Hall is the first major eco city underway that is part of the government’s Carbon Challenge Programme. The government has set a goal for all new builds to be zero carbon by 2016. It looks as though they are six years ahead of the curve.


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