Innovation - New Homes
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Eastwood Drive, Swarcliffe, Leeds
Published: 13 January 2011
The Project consisted of the demolition of 2 tower blocks, the relocation of a substation and the construction of 82 1 and 2 bed flats with 10 bungalows for extra care frail elderly residents using timber frame/steel frame construction. There was also a central core unit for both residential and community-use incorporating a health spa, steam room, gym, a restaurant, bar with function room, treatment facilities and assisted bathing facilities along with staff accommodation and a main office. The scheme was landscaped with car park facilities, 8 garages, patio areas and drying areas.
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Eco Park, Thamesmead
Published: 12 January 2011
The design and construction of 39 houses (for social housing rent by Gallions Housing Association) and 8 flats (for open market sale by Tilfen Limited). The houses and flats will feature a range of environmentally friendly approaches:
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Fieldways - Zero Carbon House
Published: 06 November 2010
In December 2006 the Government announced its intention to make the UK the World's first 'Zero Carbon' economy to help reduce the impact of climate change and set an example to the rest of the World. This was in response to the Stern Report, 'The Economics of Climate Change', which explains that the more we do now to mitigate the effects of climate change the less our economies will be affected in future.
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Green Gauge Units
Published: 06 November 2010
Flagship Housing Group has committed to achieving a minimum of level three in the Code for Sustainable Homes, with a number of projects from each bid round achieving levels four to six. It recognises that to achieve this in a cost effective way, knowledge is required to ensure that the specification for each scheme achieves its targets and delivers a home that is comfortable and cost effective to run for the resident.
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Grove Village
Published: 06 November 2010
Grove Village is a groundbreaking housing regeneration project that is transforming a previously under-invested inner city council estate in Ardwick, Manchester, into a modern, mixed-tenure urban village with an exciting future. The project was the first Government-backed Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme for social housing to reach contractual close - a landmark achieved in March 2003.