How would you like to live in a house with no utility bills? Right about now that probably sounds good – especially given how volatile energy prices have become. That’s why homes that don’t rely on the grid for their energy demands are becoming big business at the moment – and are a focus for housebuilders and architects alike.
While sustainable, green builds have long been the marketing tool of choice, in a recession we can see the idea of ‘no-bills’ living taking precedence. Fortunately for our ever-beleaguered planet, they are usually one and the same. Last year, housebuilder Ilke Homes announced that it was
