By Simon Brammer, Ashden UK Programme Manager
“It’s brilliant!” said the very heavily pregnant mum, albeit looking a little overwhelmed at the hundred or so guests, including Grand Design’s Kevin McCloud, standing in her communal front garden. “We moved here in March and haven’t needed to use the heating at all yet; our bills are really low and the kids love playing in the allotment. I have to admit, we were a bit nervous at first about the idea of an eco-home, but it looks just like most homes inside – and it’s really cheap to run”.
