Events

Launch Event at EcoBuild, Feb 2007

The GHA organises events, seminars and workshops on pertinent topics on a quarterly basis. Events are free to members, but there will be a charge for non-members to attend. Please let us know if there are any topics you'd like to see covered by our events programme and check this site for new events as they are added.

GHA Site visit # 2
18-9-2008 13.00 - 17.30
Great Bow Yard and Stawell, Ecos Homes- Meet at Taunton Railway station

Great Bow Yard is a unique mixed-use development of 12 eco-homes finished in 2006, alongside offices and workshops. All the properties at Great Bow Yard were built to EcoHomes Excellent standards and have been built using sustainably sourced materials and avoiding potentially toxic chemicals.
Ecos are now building five pioneering eco-homes in Stawell to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5, and which aim to will be some of the best low carbon homes in the country.
At Stawell, Ecos Homes have gone even further, based on lessons learnt at Great Bow Yard. Three terraced three-bed homes and two four-bed detached will all include a wood-pellet boiler, PV and solar thermal panels, internal sunspaces and maximum natural light. As well as reducing the environmental impact of the homes, a healthy internal environment is emphasised, along with low heating and electricity bills supporting a better quality of life for residents. Ecos are hoping to complete this development by the end of 2008.

Please see the flyer (below) and ecos homes for more information