Bob Tomlinson, of building company Village Makers, explains that company’s approach …
Village Makers has been building energy efficient neighbourhoods for over 30 years. Our first development, of five eco-houses, built in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, still stands the test of time. They are probably the most ‘eco-friendly’ houses ever to be built in the UK. But what is it that makes them so special, and how did we decide what to focus on when choosing the design and specification?
Cutting down on carbon emissions are a pretty good place to start. According to World Green Building Council, buildings and construction are responsible for a shocking 39% of all carbon emissions in the world, so it seemed to us that cutting carbon emissions from our new
