Residents at a new eco-housing development in Swansea could benefit from
cheaper gas and electricity bills as a result of the project's energy-efficient design.
Almost 70 apartments will be built at a site overlooking the Prince of Wales Dock after the £7.5 million scheme was given the go-ahead by the city council, 24dash.com reports.
The development is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and Coastal Housing Group and each property will feature
energy-efficient lighting, heating and hot water supply.
Geoff Pettifor, director of development at Coastal Housing, said the technology involved will make the apartments among the most sustainable in Wales.
"The environmentally aware design will be incredibly fuel efficient, helping to reduce fuel poverty for residents," he added.
According to energy efficiency expert and head of housing and supply chain at the Energy Saving Trust Mat Colmer, new-build properties waste far less fuel than older homes.
He told the Independent that with features such as double glazing, cavity walls and roof
insulation now common in housing developments, modern buildings offer reduced
gas and electricity bills.
