The homes combine contemporary design, space and elegance with environmentally friendly features, including energy efficient boilers and high levels of insulation, located within a sustainable environment. The homes have been designed to achieve the highest Ecohomes rating of ‘excellent’ and to conserve valuable resources and reduce their impact on the environment.

• zero-carbon

Homes feature energy efficient condensing boilers and light fittings, predominately ‘A’ rated appliances and high levels of insulation. Solar panels on the roof of each house will generate up to 60 per cent of the households’ hot water requirements.

• zero-waste

Integrated recycling bins in the kitchens encourage residents to recycle more.

• sustainable water

Internally spray taps and dual flush toilets are a feature; externally garden water butts are provided to capture rainwater.

• local and sustainable building materials

The timber used is from FSC approved sustainable forests. Window frames are constructed from sustainable lsquo;soft’ wood not uPVC.

• sustainable transport

There is an extensive network of footpaths and cycleways that give priority to pedestrians and cyclists. There is the added bonus of three ‘walking bus’ routes around the Island to enable children to be safely accompanied on foot to the school.

David Wilson Homes’ flagship sustainable development aims to meet DCLG’s guidelines for minimisation of water usage, reduced carbon emissions and utilisation of renewable energy sources. Green initiatives include roof-mounted photovoltaic systems to generate electricity, green roofs for superior insulation, high efficiency and solar thermal panel assisted boilers, advanced combustion fireplaces and harnessing natural resources. It has achieved Ecohomes ‘Excellent’ status.

• zero-carbon

Maximising natural light ensures optimum solar power gain, via solar collectors, for heating and hot water whilst roof mounted photovoltaic systems generate electricity and eliminate 61 tonnes of CO2 pa.

• zero-waste

A segregated waste system has been introduced across the development to assist in the recycling process. Residents will be encouraged to recycle.

• sustainable water

Harnessing natural resources extends to rainwater harvested for washing cars and watering gardens with each property being provided with a 200-litre water butt for recycling rainwater.

• local and sustainable building materials

Wherever possible David Wilson Homes source their building materials and labour locally.

• sustainable transport

Traffic calming initiatives in the form of road bumps have been introduced throughout the development and only one parking space is allowed per household.

In keeping with Rydon Homes’ Commitment to sustainability, all homes at this site will reach the Ecohomes ‘very good’ rating. Comprising detached and terraced units set around a village green, eco features include: energy efficient appliances; environmentally sensitive building design with maximum natural light; aerated taps and dual flush toilets; low energy external lighting; and kitchen recycling containers.

• zero-carbon

Energy efficient boilers are installed in properties. Buildings orientated south facing to maximise natural light/warmth and thus use less energy for lighting/heating. 75% of interior lighting will be energy efficient; external lighting will be energy efficient through use of movement sensor activated lighting (PIR).

• zero-waste

Separated recycling receptacles will be installed in kitchens of all homes.

• sustainable water

Initiatives include aerated taps; dual flush toilets; and 200 litre water butts will be supplied to each household to capture rainwater.

• local and sustainable building materials

Carefully designed to fit in with the vernacular style, roofs will be plain clay, hogs-back-ridge, valley and bonnet hip tiles; windows will be painted white with flush joints and the external doors will be varnished hardwood.

• sustainable transport

Cycle storage facilities provided.