The homes will be built to true zero carbon standards, measuring regulated and unregulated energy. Plans include zero waste to landfill during construction. Solar photovoltaic panels are planned for all residential and non-residential buildings, all of which will feature significant levels of insulation and will be built to code level 5 for sustainable homes. Additional energy is to be provided from an energy centre containing a gas-fired combined heat and power system. The Exemplar phase is a net provider of energy, supplying excess energy generated back to the national grid. Real time information about the homes solar PV energy generation, energy consumption and costs, and water usage will be communicated in every home via a tablet device.
