The latest tranche of West Lothian Council homes promise to improve energy efficiency and help occupiers reduce their carbon footprint.
Twenty homes have been constructed by Bellway Homes at their Silverwood development in the Eliburn area of Livingston.
And some of the energy saving measures in the news homes include washing machines points installed to ensure cold water fill only for washing machines and energy efficient fans in the kitchen and bathroom.
Incorporated into the roof profiles are photovoltaic (PV) panels.
These panels convert solar energy directly into electricity, helping to considerably reduce electricity costs.
One in every six residential units with off-street parking will have an electric vehicle charging point (7kw) located in close proximity to a dedicated car parking place within the driveway of the property such as those at the terraced houses on the Eliburn site.
The inclusion of charging points will potentially help tenants reduce their carbon output by making the charging of electric/hybrid vehicles easily accessible as the country moves towards the 2032 target for the phasing out of conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans as set by the Scottish Government.
Executive councillor for services for the community, George Paul completed a visit of the council homes on the site alongside council officers and had the following to say:
“As important as it is to continue the council’s ambitious programme to provide new high-quality homes for social housing tenants in West Lothian it is also more crucial than ever before that we take steps to ensure that every property built by the council is more environmentally efficient than the last.
“The council is committed to supporting efforts to tackle the global climate crisis and these fantastic properties built by Bellway Homes include measures which help us ensure our housing tenants are equipped with some tools to help them reduce their carbon footprint.”
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