The future of house building in Northern Ireland was up for discussion as breakaway politician Basil McCrea visited Northern Ireland's first zero carbon home which was accredited by the Government.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreGreen Future Homes host open morning at Green Future House in Middletown, Co Armagh.
In attendance was Lord Mayor of Armagh Sharon Haughey, Councillor Mealla Campbell, local MLA’s and senior officials from Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland's Green Party Leader Steven Agnew MLA officially visits Green Future House - the ‘blue-print’ build of superior performing homes capable of near zero energy bills.
Read MoreMember 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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