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Alvesta + Pearce Construction

Alvesta has been awarded a contract by Pearce Construction, one of the largest house builders in the South West, to create five homes (the first for Pearce Construction) which comply with the new code for Level 3 Sustainable housing.

This requires that houses are 25% more energy efficient than the most recent 2006 building regulations.

Alvesta will achieve these savings using air source heat pumps, solar water heating and underfloor heating.

“I believe that the local planning system should support efforts to tackle climate change rather than acting as a barrier…” Ruth Kelly - Secretary of State - Communities & Local Government

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