Sustainable Living - Arbora Homes : Arbora Homes

CREATING HIGH QUALITY, WELL-DESIGNED, SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING SCHEMES

PRIORITISING SUSTAINABILITY

It’s our belief that creating thoughtfully designed, low carbon environments is key to producing sustainable communities of the future.

We are committed to creating low-carbon homes that exceed current Building Regulations Part L requirement with a fabric-first approach and using renewable energy sources.

SYMPATHETIC APPROACH

We are dedicated to developing, designing and building high specification homes with uncompromising quality standards.

Our sympathetic and sensitive approach to the design of a development, factors in the existing precedent and surroundings, giving long term benefit to local communities.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

'FABRIC FIRST' APPROACH

We use high performance thermal insulation to significantly reduce the heating energy demand of our homes.

LAYOUT & ORIENTATION

We thoughtfully consider the layout and orientation of dwellings and windows to maximise natural daylight and the controlled use of passive and thermal energy.

PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN

We take advantage of natural light and heat from the sun and use air movement for ventilation. Reducing or removing the need for artificial lighting, heating, cooling or ventilation.

100% RENEWABLE ENERGY

Homes developed by Arbora Homes are supplied with 100% renewable energy.

SUSTAINABLE PROPERTY FEATURES

EPC ENERGY RATING

Our homes are designed to be energy efficient, achieving an A or B EPC rating. Resulting in considerable living cost savings for Arbora Homes residents.

Electric Car Charging

All Arbora Homes properties have the provision for an EV charging point.

SUSTAINABLE HEATING

All homes utilise sustainable heating technology to reduce carbon emissions including Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, and energy efficient underfloor heating to the ground floor.

WATER EFFICIENCY

Properties feature dual and low flush toilets, flow restriction on piped water supplies to all sinks, basins, showers and aerated taps, and water butt rainwater harvesting.

SUSTAINABLE PRINCIPLES

Arbora Homes residential housing schemes follow sustainable principles at every stage of the design and construction process to make the fullest contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Sustainable building practices and specifications are applied and, where possible, materials and labour are locally sourced too.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

In our commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, Arbora Homes residential developments continually improve on mitigating climate change issues, including: