Our Environment

Our Community has been built to exacting modern standards with the aim of making it a model of environmental sustainability. The design has achieved BREEAM 'Excellent' status, which means that it has excelled in every environmental category from Energy to Ecology. In practical terms this will lead to savings in everything from utilities usage to building maintenance.

The Companions' garden has similarly been designed with biodiversity in mind – offering opportunities for the creation of wildlife habitats and the conservation of flora and fauna. It also provides a tranquil setting with spaces for relaxation, leisure activities and small-scale vegetable and fruit growing.