Newland Homes has reached a milestone with the completion of its 100th zero carbon home across the West.
This milestone marks an achievement for the housebuilder as well as a significant step forward in the collective effort to reduce the carbon footprint of the nation’s homes and promote environmentally conscious living.
Newland Homes built its first collection of zero carbon homes in North Somerset in 2021. Zero carbon homes are powered by renewable technologies, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels. The homes have solar panels, air source heat pumps and high levels of insulation and have achieved an A rating for both energy efficiency and environmental impact, far surpassing the UK’s current building regulations.
The Gloucestershire-based company has nearly 200 zero carbon homes in development for the next year.
Marcus Evans, sales and marketing director for Newland Homes, commented: “In just a few short years we have conscientiously changed our approach to housebuilding. As we’re an independent housebuilder we have more agency to keep pace with the latest renewable technologies and build beyond legislation to help solve problems and overcome the obstacles to change.”
Joyce Sowersby and David Herman bought the 100th zero carbon home to be built by Newland Homes in Malmesbury, Wiltshire and said: “We looked into retrofitting our apartment to make it more environmentally friendly, but it was prohibitively expensive and the results questionable. We have embraced the benefits of zero carbon living in a modern home and feel that the government should legislate for all new build homes to be built this way” says Joyce.
“Robust, forward-thinking policies are needed to incentivise the widespread adoption of renewable technologies in the housebuilding industry. The industry can, and should be, routinely building modern homes which respond to the environmental challenges of our age. At Newland Homes, we recognise that this is not a time to be resting on our laurels.”
For the second consecutive year, Newland Homes has been recognised as a Carbon Neutral Business and also picked up the WhatHouse? Award for Best Sustainable Development for its zero carbon schemes. The housebuilder was praised for its robust approach to climate change and its carbon neutral agenda.
