Local housebuilder Crest Nicholson, which has developments at Whitstone Hundred, Hardwicke, and Merchants Quay, Gloucester Docks, has released its latest annual Sustainability Report, summarising its achievements in effectively balancing economic, environmental and social considerations to deliver genuinely sustainable mixed use communities. The transparent and candid report reveals the company has invested £11.8 million directly into local communities in the past 12 months and has reduced waste to landfill by 62% since 2007.
Key achievements for the period 2010-11 include:
• 78% of homes built on brownfield land to bring previously dormant sites back into use
• £11.8 million direct investment in the local community
• 62% reduction in waste to landfill since 2007
• 99% of timber from sustainable sources
• 56% of total plots in planning set to meet Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 or above
• Since 2009, 100% of new homes have Code Level 4 specified water use
• 31% of new homes have renewable energy sources
• 33% reduction in Annual Injury Incidence Rate since 2008
As part of its commitment to building sustainable communities, Crest Nicholson is also participating in the AIMC4 research project, part funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board, Crest Nicholson is playing an active role in the development and delivery of carbon efficient homes affordably and in volume.
Amanda Benjamin, Sales Manager at Crest Nicholson South West, commented: “The most sustainable businessis one that prospers and grows as part of every community within which it operates. Our vision for sustainable homes is part of our core purpose andsets us apart in our market. For Crest Nicholson, it means we put the customer at the heart of what we do. The Government continues to set the bar ever higher in terms of low carbon homes. We must deliver – and in a way that ensure all of our homeowners benefit from warm homes, and lower fuel costs.
“In the properties at Whitstone Hundred, for example, we have installed heat exchangers, which draw the used air into vents in the ceiling, clean it, before then putting it back into the atmosphere. In addition, the properties benefit from a high standard of wall and loft insulation and there are compost bins/water butts provided in the gardens.”
Whitstone Hundred, which is set in an enchanting location close to Gloucester city centre, the M5 and the glorious Gloucestershire countryside, offers first time buyers and families a choice of 200 fantastic properties, which are built in a variety of sizes and styles to suit all types of buyer.
Merchants Quay, located in the historic Gloucester Docks, offers buyers a range of modern one and two bedroom apartments, which feature spacious open plan living areas, with the duplex apartments offering additional and contemporary mezzanine living space. In addition, many offer stunning waterside views, which provides the perfect backdrop to relax and unwind after a busy day.
Prices at Whitstone Hundred currently start at £134,950 for a two bedroom Sandown terrace house (with the FirstBuy scheme). For more information about Whitstone Hundred, and the properties available, please contact the sales team on 0870 753 1866 or email whitstonehundred@crestnicholson.com.
Prices at Merchants Quay currently start at £79,960 for a one bedroom Stern apartment (with the FirstBuy scheme). For more information about the properties and the packages available at the Merchants Quay development, please visit the on-site Sales and Marketing suite or call Crest Nicholson on 0870 753 1862.