Construction Magazine July 2018 | Page 51

Northampton , UK

Upton Housing Scheme

Northampton , UK
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- National PLC house builder ( David Wilson ) challenging its usual housing model
- One of the first schemes of its kind to achieve excellent Eco Homes ratings
- Contemporary approach using BRE A-rated Green Guide materials together with rainwater harvesting and PV water heating
Why choose it ? Because it demonstrates a flagship scheme built by a volume house builder . The scheme was used as a primary case study of the former Code for Sustainable Houses ( sustainability monitoring accreditation ), which has subsequently been incorporated as a compulsory requirement within the current national building regulations . www . constructionglobal . com