A new energy efficient social housing development in Carryduff, south Belfast, has scooped an Action Renewable award.

The Choice Housing development, named Killynure Green, won the award for best planning for a renewable energy project.

Killynure Green is the first housing scheme in Northern Ireland designed to achieve Level 5 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

The development also includes a play space which was developed within the original design and was central to the housing scheme.

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Killynure Green can be classed as 'Zero Carbon' and incorporates energy efficient building fabric including the 'Fabric First' approach and provision of renewable technologies such as PV solar panels and mechanical heat recovery ventilation systems which will reduce running costs of the property for tenants and rain water harvesting which will assist in water conservation.

Brian Rankin, Choice Energy Manager commented: "Choice are delighted to win this top industry award for best planning for a renewable project. Killynure Green is a truly unique housing development in Northern Ireland and has been designed to show how higher standards can be achieved without taking a radical approach to construction, which Choice hope can inspire future housing developments."

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