There can't be many new-build city flats that come complete with a park, allotments, two ponds and a family of ducks, but Bromford Group's Cross Street scheme in Wolverhampton has all these. These facilities have not only made the development more attractive, they have made it more sustainable, too. In the sprint towards zero-carbon housing, plenty is said about how buildings can be constructed to particular Code for Sustainable Homes ratings, but there is little emphasis on the environment outside the front door. This is a mistake. With ecology the third most highly weighted section of the code, worth 12 of the total score, a homes' surroundings can significantly affect the rating of a development.
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