The UK's largest zero carbon housing development - Graylingwell Park

In 2007 Linden Homes and Affinity Sutton joined forces to build what they say will be the UK's largest zero carbon housing development at Graylingwell Park, Chichester, West Sussex.

The plan is to reduce on site carbon emissions by 60% and to offset the remaining 40% by building a 1.5 MW wind turbine located off site. The on-site carbon emission savings breaks down to 18% achieved by enhanced fabrics, improving the timber frame junction details and insulation, 37% by use of a district energy centre powered by four gas condensing boilers which will be supplemented in 2014 by two 500 watt combined heat and power engines and 5% from photovoltaic panels.

This is the fourth film in a series of sustainability stories from Building in association with Dulux Trade Contract Partnership.

As part of its industry leading sustainability programme, "Step Towards Greener", Dulux Trade Contract Partnership has invited a number of well recognised experts to share their sustainability journeys with you. Listen and learn how they have set challenges, identified solutions, engaged team members and inspired others.

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