The built environment contributes to 40% of the total carbon emissions created by the UK. So, as a nation are we doing as much as we can to reduce the carbon footprint of home construction? We would say no. Earlier last week, we invited BBC Politics South to our site in Southmoor to show how
On Wednesday 4th March 2020, Ssassy Property and Triodos Bank UK announced a unique £5.5 million financing package for our Springfield Meadows project. Springfield Meadows is thought to be the UK’s most sustainable residential property development project, and Triodos Bank’s funding package marks the first time the bank has invested in a private eco-residential project
Listen to Gerard Ball’s popular podcast “The UK Housebuilder ‘From Good to Great’ Series” and hear our Director, Ian Pritchett explain exactly how we are working at the forefront of sustainable house-building. As an expert in the field of sustainable construction, and with 20 years’ experience working in historic building restoration, Ian has unique knowledge
And just like that 2019 is over. The new decade is here, and we hope that sustainability will be in the forefront of every conversation, decision and action across politics, commerce and lifestyle choices. As we reflect on the year gone by, it’s clear that 2019 was the year that much of the world finally
Published in December’s edition of Oxfordshire Limited Edition Magazine, Denise Barkley interviewed our Director, Ian Pritchett, about our eco-friendly scheme in Southmoor, Oxfordshire to explore how we are leading the UK in terms of low carbon property development. “Developers Ssassy Property are 30 years ahead of the Government’s 2050 zero-carbon target at Springfield Meadows in
Last month our development in Oxfordshire, Springfield Meadows, received mainstream media coverage as ‘The UK’s most sustainable housing development’. We were the subject of articles in The Mail Online, The Metro, The Sun, and The Daily Star for our exemplary commitment to zero carbon construction and our eco-friendly features. The media interest started with an
Ssassy have joined forces with Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) in a ground-breaking partnership to maximise opportunities for nature at their new development at Springfield Meadows. BBOWT will provide advice, strategy and interventions to maximise the potential for wildlife at Springfield Meadows. They will then monitor the results over a 5 year period,
Ssassy Director, Ian Pritchett, has been invited to talk at two key industry events in November about Ssassy’s approach to house building and how to achieve 2050 carbon targets in 2019. On 18th November, Ian will be taking to the stage at an Oxford Development Plans event hosted by Built Environment Networking (BEN) at Oxford’s
On 23rd September, world and business leaders gathered in New York for the UN’s Climate Action Summit where Greta Thunburg’s powerful talk, ‘How dare you’, created a media storm. The Summit caused a knock on effect of 22,470 “actions”, ranging from long-term policy alterations to immediate business changes. Ssassy has been recognised by Edie magazine’s
On Tuesday, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, published the UK Government’s ‘Future Homes Standard’ which included a National Design Guide. The new standard seeks to ‘cut carbon emissions for generations to come’ by up to 80% from 2025 for all new homes with a
