What’s so special about Millfield Eco Projects in Somerset?
Leading British publication ‘The Independent’ has come up with a list of ‘the best new green homes’ as Eeve Middleton has chosen to describe them in a well-researched essay. The writer has listed some of the excellent eco projects, explaining what makes them green and also delving into their “wow” factor. On top of the heap is magnificent Millfield Eco Projects at Kingston St Mary in Taunton, Somerset. It’s a project involving development of 18 beautiful eco-properties.
Millfield Eco Projects makes uses of timber and employs the advanced carbon-neutral technology for building each house. The roof and walls have been insulated to the best possible level, adhering to the stringent quality parameters with cellulose fibre generated from recycled paper, thus letting the walls ‘breathe and stopping decay and fungus’. The interiors comprise appliances for providing the optimum energy-efficiency. There are triple-glazed windows plus low-energy lighting. What makes the houses truly green is also the fact that the heating for each one is ensured by a pump system using the earth’s natural heat. The properties also have provision to collect and recycle rain water. The development is happening on the enchanting edge of Somerset’s Quantock Hills. It’s an area of true natural beauty.