 EcoHomes is a scheme operated by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and is a straightforward, flexible and independently verified assessment method with environmental performance measured on a scale of 'Pass' to 'Excellent'.
It is an easily understood, credible label for new and renovated homes including houses and
apartments. The scheme rewards developers who improve environmental performance through good design rather than high capital cost solutions. Some of the benefits of this scheme include demonstrating superior environmental design to home buyers resulting in: - Reduced running costs through greater energy and water efficiency and reduced maintenance
- Healthy, comfortable and flexible internal environments
- Access to local amenities
- Less dependance on the car
- Homes that are one step ahead of regulations
EcoHomes assessments can be carried out at the design stage in a similar way to Energy (SAP) ratings. Every house type on a development is considered but the award is given to the whole
development; every house that is part of the development has the same rating. The EcoHomes assessment considers the broad environmental concerns of climate change, resource use and impact on wildlife and balances these against the need for a high quality life and a safe and healthy internal environment. Issues assessed include: - Energy use
- Water use
- Pollution
 Construction materials- Transport
- Ecology and land use
- Health and well being
Aldbury Homes are proud of the EcoHomes 'Excellent'
rating which will be awarded our Green Brow development. Our award winning architects, Ian Darby Partnership, have included many features to enable us to achieve this standard. The picture on the right shows the substantial thermal insulation being installed in our Green Brow homes. Pictured here is the ground floor lounge of one of our two bedroom houses. Please click the picture to enlarge. For further details on the Eco Specifications for Green Brow please click here. EcoHomes, sponsored by the NHBC, is the homes version of BREEAM (the BRE Environmental Assessment Method). BREEAM leads the world in setting benchmarks for the environmental performance of buildings. It is independent, authoritative and based on many years of construction and environmental research carried
out be the BRA, the construction industry and the government. For further information please visit the BRE web site at www.bre.co.uk or www.ecohomes.org | 
