WORK is nearing completion on a second eco house in Blacon to show people how to save the planet... and a few pounds on their bills.
Sustainable Blacon, Tweed Nuttall Warburton and Carson Construction have been hard at work on the house at 2 Stamford Road.
The second house is part of Sustainable Blacon’s Department of Energy and Climate Change-funded project that aims to show people how they can reduce their energy bills.
Due to open in May, the house will feature new solar panels, internal cladding and a kitchen made out of recycled plastic bottles.
The garden has been designed by pupils from Blacon High School, St Theresa’s Primary School, Dee Point Primary School, The Arches Primary School, Highfield Primary School and J H Godwin Primary School.
Ged Edwards, chief executive of Sustainable Blacon, said “This house offers visitors more information on how to reduce their energy consumption and is a brilliant addition to our low carbon communities project.”
Shaun Dutton, who helped transform the outside area, said: “This house will be a great addition to the work Sustainable Blacon are doing in the area. I am really interested to learn more about solar thermal and to take a look at this kitchen made out of recycled bottles!”
The first demonstration house is already up-and-running and open to the public at 78 Dyserth Road Blacon, featuring saving tips, displays and free products,
It aims to show people how simple practical measures can pay for themselves in a relatively short period of time with year-on-year savings including: loft insulation (£150), cavity wall insulation (£115), double glazing (£40), draft proofing (£25) and green light bulbs (£7 each).
David Holmes
