Sustainable Homes
One of the biggest challenges facing everybody at the beginning of the 21st Century is how to reduce our impact on the environment whilst producing a reasonable quality of life for all.
Many actions taken when building, managing, maintaining and living in homes have an environmental impact, but simple steps can be taken to improve environmental performance and often give savings to housing associations and residents.
Since its establishment in 1997, Sustainable Homes has been informing, influencing and inspiring the social housing sector to play its part in managing the environment better.
Based at Hastoe Housing Association, Sustainable Homes was set up to promote sustainable development and environmental awareness in housing. Our work centres on gathering and sharing best practice, providing a bridge between social housing and other communities working for change. We offer training and practical support for those taking up the challenge.
We undertake research, publish guides, showcase innovation, influence policy and promote fresh thinking in design and sustainable living.
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Over the next 2 years we will:
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Establish ourselves as a social business, offering a wider range of bespoke training and consultancy services.
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Continue our work to mainstream the best innovations in sustainable construction and refurbishment;
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Engage with and inspire communities to further embrace sustainable lifestyles;
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Extend our customer base throughout the supply chain of sustainable housing (new and existing); and
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Support the housing sector in meeting the Government's Sustainable Development Strategy 'Securing Our Future', and the Sustainable Communities Plan.
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To find out more on the work of Sustainable Homes e-mail: sustainablehomes@hastoe.com, telephone 020 8973 0429 or visit our website at www.sustainablehomes.co.uk
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