Government announces standards for eco-town buildings and green space

The government has set out standards for eco-towns that would require all buildings in an eco-town to be zero carbon and for 40% of land within the town to be designated as green space.

Housing minister Caroline Flint claimed the latest plans were the UK's toughest-ever green standards for new housing.

Under the proposals, homes, commercial and public buildings in eco-towns would be required to achieve zero-carbon status, and at least half of the land assigned for green space would be open to the public as parkland or recreation areas. Click for more...