Environmentally Friendly Benefits of a New Build Home
Environmentally Friendly Benefits of a New Build Home
As many of us try to do our bit in helping the environment, from making small changes at home to thinking through big life decisions. One of the common questions our Sales Managers get asked in the early stages by prospective buyers is what are the environmentally friendly benefits of a new build home?
It’s a great thing to question us on, and we never get tired of you asking.
Because yes, the good news is that new build homes are typically better for the environment than older properties. This is due to a number of reasons that begin right at the groundwork, through to the final finishing touches that will make your home as ecologically friendly as possible. Below, we’ll explain them in more detail.
Eco-Friendly Features Of A New Build Home
A new NHBC report, ‘Watt a Save’, found that “new build home buyers are saving over £500 million a year in energy bills, as well as collectively reducing carbon emissions by over 500,000 tonnes.” Our clever build practices at Miller Homes enable us to create amongst the best energy-efficient buildings on the market. There are several interesting ways in which we achieve this.
Efficient build practices
There are three main areas to consider when evaluating the eco-friendly features of a new build home, they are typically water, electricity, and heating. At Miller Homes, we monitor all three to make sure our new build homes are as sustainable as possible.
• Electricity: all of our properties are fitted with energy-saving bulbs which not only save our customers money on their bills, but are also kinder to mother nature too
• Water: our drainage systems are built with the environment in mind, and clever build modifications such as ensuring all of toilets are dual flush enable good water retention in the home
• Heating: due to prolific insulation in our homes, Miller Homes new builds are typically very efficient, meaning you’ll need less energy to heat your home, even in the winter; the latest NHBC report found that in general, new build homes will save up to £2000 a year on bills compared to older homes thanks to these practices enacted by homebuilders
Sustainable materials
Our Miller Homes are built with durable yet environmentally friendly materials that stand the test of time. This is factored in at the initial design stage because we know how important sustainability is to our customers, as well as keeping the costs of maintaining their home down too! We continually develop and improve our systems in line with the requirements IS0 14001, the world’s most established standards for environmental building and property management.
Eco-friendly appliances
It’s not just the bricks and mortar to consider when thinking about the eco-friendly features of a new build home. During our customer journey, many will opt for some finishing touches when personalising their property, and oftentimes this includes appliances. All extras we add into our homes consume less energy than other models and are better for both the planet and your bank balance.
Buying An Energy Efficient New Build Home
If you’re in the market for a property that has the environmentally-friendly benefits of a new build home that ours boast, one that’s going to save money on your energy bills and be kinder to the environment when doing so, why not explore our developments up and down the UK?
We have plenty of different house types and sizes to suit anyone looking to buy new and sustainable. Or feel free to pop in to see your local Development Sales Manager, we’re always happy to help at Miller Homes and above all – advise you on how you can make the best life decisions when it comes to caring for our planet.
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