Countryside Properties is widely recognised as a responsible developer, fully committed to sustainable development. Our vision is to create places for people which can improve their quality of life. To achieve this we introduce all social, environmental and economic elements that help to make attractive, vibrant and socially inclusive places in which to live.
Countryside Properties was therefore delighted to be recognised as the ‘Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year’ at the Building Sustainability Awards 2005 and by World Wildlife Fund UK and Insight Investment (a part of the HBOS Group) as the leading housebuilder surveyed in 2004, in respect of our sustainability policies and perfomance.
In 2006 throughout the Group we achieved the International Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001 from the British Standards Institute.
Throughout our business we are looking to reduce our environmental and social impacts by using the Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method known as EcoHomes.
EcoHomes is an authoritative rating for new homes. It sets out a series of best practice criteria, against which the environmental aspects of building design and operation can be assessed. Schemes are rated on the basis of Pass, through to Good, Very Good and Excellent. One to four sunflowers depict these.
EcoHomes offers the benefits of reduced running costs through greater energy and water efficiency, and reduced maintenance, as well as healthy, comfortable and flexible internal environments.
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