Crown Estate moves forward with green housing demonstration projects

Stuart Stone
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Contractors appointed to deliver Passivhaus schemes in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cheshire that promise to deliver biodiversity gains and on-site renewables

The Crown Estate has today announced the three UK firms that will lead a series of green housing projects in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cheshire, which aim to provide fresh insights how to accelerate...

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