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Construction is underway at Sovereign Housing Association\u2019s<\/a> latest development which will see nine affordable zero-carbon modular homes built in Abingdon<\/h2>\n

The zero-carbon modular homes are set in a rural location at Springfield Meadows in Longworth and are part of 25 being built using Greencore Construction\u2019s<\/a> carbon zero construction methods.<\/p>\n

Using an affordable eco-design, the modular homes are built in a factory using closed panel walls and a hemp and lime mix insulation.<\/p>\n

Once they leave the factory they\u2019re moved on-site for construction.<\/p>\n

Construction at Springfield Meadow started in May 2019, of the 25 homes at the development, the nine affordable homes<\/a> will consist of six affordable rent and three shared ownership homes.<\/p>\n

One Planet Living status<\/h3>\n

Alex Brooks, development manager at Sovereign, said: \u201cSpringfield Meadows has been granted the One Planet Living Global Leader Status by specialist environmental charity, Bioregional<\/a>, who provide sustainability consultancy to help people live more sustainably.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is Sovereign\u2019s second eco-development using this type of construction, third for Greencore, and the second to achieve One Planet Living status. Our first was Kings Lane in Longcot, Oxfordshire. Following on from the success of Kings Lane, we started this development in Longworth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so proud of our work here at Springfield Meadows. Building in a rural location means that we need good quality design and manufacture<\/a> to design for the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been able to build quality affordable homes here with high environmental performance and lower running costs for our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ian Pritchett, managing director of Greencore Construction added: \u201cA normal house is responsible for around 50-60 tonnes of carbon in the construction phase, our homes are at, or very close to, carbon zero.<\/p>\n

\u201cA normal home will emit around five tonnes of carbon a year, using this construction, these homes at Springfield Meadows will be carbon zero.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we start building things with bio-based materials that perform better and have low carbon footprints we can start to make a serious difference to climate change<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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