The homes in Tallsticks, the first phase of 100 properties, are designed to achieve level three of the Code for Sustainable Homes through eco-features including air-flow taps, energy-efficient boilers, and thermal solar panels. The completed development will feature approximately 1,250 new homes and a neighbourhood centre, where uses could include retail, restaurants, health facilities, children’s nursery.

• zero-carbon

Thermal solar panels will be installed on roofs to provide hot water. A combined heat and power boiler is being installed in the plant rooms of apartment blocks. Energy-saving light bulbs and energy efficient boilers are being installed.

• zero-waste

Recycling bins are being installed in the kitchens. Composting bins are being provided to plots with gardens.

• sustainable water

Air-flow taps, which can almost half the amount of water flow, low-fill baths and sinks to interiors; externally, water butts coupled to rainwater down pipes.

• local and sustainable building materials

Developer says timber only is being supplied from sustainable sources.

• sustainable transport

The streets and open spaces have been designed to give priority to the movement of people over cars with a series of dedicated pedestrian and cycle routes. There is cycle storage on site to promote greener transport use.

Maun Green is a collection of 22 three- and four-bedroom detached houses, three- bedroom semi-detached homes and two-bedroom bungalows within easy reach of Sutton-in-Ashfield town centre. The development has an EcoHomes rating of ‘very good’ and encourages households to take the first steps towards a greener lifestyle.

• zero-carbon

A rotary clothes dryer is provided to each household so that homeowners can use wind power rather than an electrically powered tumble dryer to get their laundry dry.

• zero-waste

As well as each home coming with a householder recycling bin to encourage residents to separate and recycle waste, building materials such as timber, hardcore, plasterboard and scrap metal are recycled during the building process.

• sustainable water

Water saving devices includes low-flush mechanisms on toilets and water butts with the aim to reduce water usage in the garden.

• local and sustainable building materials

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• sustainable transport

While each home has a garden shed to provide space to store the families’ bicycles, different road and pavement surface materials have been used to encourage care within the development.