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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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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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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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 MoreGreen 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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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.
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.
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Northern 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 MoreA 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.
Read MoreWith fuel poverty and energy crisis major concerns for us all, trying to reduce fossil fuel energy cost and consumption, but more importantly trying to find an alternative to fossil fuel dependency is high on everyone’s agenda. Green Future Homes believes it has found the answer.
Read MoreGreen Future Homes has been shortlisted as a finalist for three national awards. Green Future Homes has been shortlisted for the 'Sustainable Building Project of the Year' award, 'Energy and Environment Innovation' Award as well as 'Energy Efficiency' Award at this year's Sustainable Ireland Awards following the completion of Northern Ireland's first accredited zero carbon home.
Read MoreResearchers from Ulster University who used a variety tests to measure the energy performance of the innovative Green Future house have revealed that the Green Future house provides a 77 per cent improvement in thermal performance compared to a traditional house.
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