Scotland has developed it's first eco-town at Cardenden - a blueprint for future development of sustainable communities. The development proposes 5,000 wooden eco-homes, of which 1,000 would be affordable housing, that will be built over the next 20 years.

They homes will incorporate a range of innovative renewable energy features and recycling systems aimed at creating a zero-carbon community. The motivation behind the eco-town is the governments targets for zero carbon homes and greener building regulations. The new standards represent the key factor in sustainability as being the construction industry.  

Read the full story at news.scotsman.com 

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