Top Tips For Keeping Warm In Cold Weather

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) say that the average home heating typically accounts for about two thirds of our energy bills. However, if you live in a Green Future home your energy bills would be slashed by up to 90 per cent.

Our experts share some of the cheapest and easiest ways to insulate your home properly to make sure the heat stays in cold weather.

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Green Future Home Disappointed at Zero Carbon Hub Closure

Green Future Homes has expressed its disappointment at the recent announcement that the Zero Carbon Hub has ceased operations.

The Zero Carbon Hub an independent non-profit public/private partnership tasked to take day-to-day operational responsibility for co-ordinating delivery of zero carbon new homes has ceased operations following the Government's controversial decision to stop pursuing zero-homes targets. 

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Green Future Proves House Builders Can Build Zero Carbon Homes After UK Chancellor Scraps A Requirement To Give House Builders More Time

Green Future Homes has successfully developed homes that not only meet the UK Government's now scrapped 2016 target but actually exceed it, with households already reaping the benefits of living in zero carbon homes.

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Construction Students Embrace Zero Carbon Concept With Green Future House

A group of construction students paid a visit to the Green Future House as part of their studies on green building regulations. 14 Year 14 students from The Royal School Armagh and St Patrick's Grammar School Armagh quickly got to grips with the award winning innovative CO2 negative ecosystem developed by Green Future Homes. John McClatchey, spokesman and director for Green Future Homes, said it was great to see construction students embracing a smarter way to build.

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Green Future House Hosts Smart ECO Hub Seminar

Sustainable Building Technologies A 'Key Driver' Of Green Economy

Businesses from North and South have gathered in County Armagh to discuss collaboration in order to sustain growth within the renewable construction sector. The event, hosted by Smart ECO Hub, took place at Northern Ireland's first zero carbon house to be accredited by the Government, where key speakers delivered the message that sustainable building technologies is a key driver for the green economy in Northern Ireland. 

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Zero carbon house sees Green Future Homes shortlisted for ‘Sustainable Development of the Year’

Green Future Homes is paving its way to success after news it has been shortlisted as a finalist for a national award. Green Future Homes has been  shortlisted for the 'Sustainable Development of the Year' award at this year's Housing Awards following the completion of Northern Ireland's first accredited zero carbon house.

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Dundalk Students Explore Business Opportunities For Green Future House

Northern Ireland's first accredited zero carbon house was a real hit this week with final year students from the Dundalk Institute of Technology. Fifteen students, all studying different disciplines from marketing to technology, visited the Green Future House in Middletown, outside Armagh, as part of their course, Doing Business in Emerging Markets.

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Minister Looks To Green Future Homes Biological Waste Water Systems To Help Solve Percolation Challenges In Ireland

The waste water treatment system integrated into the Green Future House is highly environmentally friendly and it doesn't require a soakaway percolation area thus addressing a major challenge Irish Government faces due to a shortage of percolation areas and water pollution.

Minister Hogan T.D who is charge of policies for the water and sanitation sector within the Executive in Dublin visited the Green Future House and commended Green Future Homes on its innovative waste water treatment system. 

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Northern Ireland's Senior Government Housing Officials Tour Green Future House

A group of 30 of Northern Ireland's top housing policy makers including Building Control bosses as well as senior officials from Northern Ireland Environment Agency inspected the Green Future House during an information day.  Green Future Homes, the firm behind this ever first Government accredited zero carbon home held the information day due to huge interest from senior officials.

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Italian Students Learn About Sustainable Living During Trip To Northern Ireland

A group of 21 students from the North East of Italy paid a visit to Armagh to compare and contrast sustainable living tactics employed in Northern Ireland compared with Italy.

The group, who were guests of International House Belfast, toured around Northern Ireland to practice their English but also to learn about sustainable living and protecting the environment.

High on their agenda was a visit to Green Future Homes zero carbon showhouse situated seven miles outside Armagh city centre.

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MEP Martina Anderson Visits Green Future House

Member of European Parliament Martina Anderson took time out of her busy EU schedule to show her commitment for sustainable home building and see first-hand how a zero carbon house works.  The house, which was officially opened in March 2012 by the Environment Minister, Alex Attwood, showcases a pioneering blueprint build which demonstrates how affordable and accessible it is to build an energy saving zero carbon house.

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