'Excellent' new homes hailed

A NEW 32-house development in Inverness is being hailed as the most sustainable housing in Scotland. The Servite Housing Association development at Fairways, financed by the Scottish Government, has achieved an "excellent" rating for sustainability, the highest score in Scotland, against the current version of the EcoHomes rating system.

This considers all areas of sustainability, including energy, performance, land use, ecology and biodiversity, materials use, health and wellbeing, management, transport, pollution and water use.

Part of a healthcare village development, the Servite homes will provide 28 flats and four cottages with a high building standard and high-energy performance.