Oct 23 - South Wales Echo

Unique new energy-efficient homes are built and ready for tenants.

The nine properties, in Hendre Road, Trowbridge, Cardiff,

Residents are in the first-ever council houses in the city to be heated using energy from the ground.

Each has a ground source, heat-pump heating system which replaces the traditional gas-fired boiler or electric storage heaters.

The Cardiff Partnering Scheme, involving Leadbitter Construction, has developed 46 new houses on the Hendre Road site - 37 for private sale and nine for rent through Cardiff council.

Council properties in Butetown, Grangetown and St Mellons have recently been fitted with energy saving panels.

Councillor Judith Woodman, executive member for Communities, Housing and Social Justice, said she welcomed the eco-approach.

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