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Liverpool City Region Unveils Zero-Carbon Home as Part of Future Homes LCR Plan
In a significant step towards a sustainable and affordable housing future, the Liverpool City Region has unveiled a zero-carbon home as part of the Future Homes LCR plan. The house, showcased on the ACC Liverpool waterfront events campus on 9 September, was built using offsite construction methods and boasts an energy performance (EPC) rating of 100%.
Mayor Steve Rotheram, who opened the new home, emphasized the region's commitment to overseeing an affordable housing revolution. The house, constructed using a light-gauge steel frame, insulation, and brick slips, will serve as a prototype to promote Modular Minimal Construction (MMC) and for training purposes. After the Labour Party Annual Conference from 22-25 September, the Starship Group, a leading manufacturer of zero-carbon prefabricated housing components, will disassemble and rebuild the house at their Wirral Waters campus.
The Future Homes LCR plan is a transformative housing initiative that aims to deliver zero-carbon, low-energy cost homes across the region. Led by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and partners such as local councils, developers, and housing associations, the plan uses advanced construction techniques and zero bills prototypes to demonstrate the feasibility of zero net energy homes.
The impact of this initiative includes creating new affordable homes with low energy demand, reducing residents' utility bills. It also supports local economic growth through skilled construction jobs tied to sustainable building methods. Furthermore, it helps meet regional climate goals by lowering carbon emissions through zero-carbon design.
The plan promotes regeneration in areas like North Liverpool by accelerating housebuilding on brownfield sites in partnership with organizations like Torus and Liverpool City Council. It also integrates energy efficiency improvements for households in the region, supported by innovation teams focused on increasing uptake of energy-saving measures among eligible residents.
While specific project details such as the total number of zero-carbon homes planned have not been disclosed, the approach underlines the region’s commitment to a sustainable, affordable housing future by combining green technology, economic regeneration, and community-focused development.
Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, who is also the lead member for innovation at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, expressed a determination to deliver innovative, eco-friendly, and energy-efficient solutions to address the housing crisis and reduce the number of families on the waiting list for social housing.
The unveiling of this zero-carbon home is not just a single event but a step towards a broader effort to deliver innovative, eco-friendly, and energy-efficient solutions across the Liverpool City Region. With the aim of meeting ambitions around Net Zero and cutting bills, this initiative complements other regeneration and housing initiatives in the greater Liverpool City Region.
Mayor Rotheram has also expressed a desire for as many of the promised 1.5 million homes under Keir Starmer's pledge to be built in the Liverpool City Region. The future of housing in the region is looking greener and more affordable, with the Future Homes LCR plan leading the charge.
- The Liverpool City Region's unveiling of a zero-carbon home marks a significant stride towards a sustainable and affordable housing future, at the forefront of the Future Homes LCR plan.
- The newly built home, showcasing an energy performance (EPC) rating of 100%, is a prototype promoting Modular Minimal Construction (MMC) and offers training opportunities.
- The Future Homes LCR plan endeavors to deliver zero-carbon, low-energy cost homes across the region, using advanced construction techniques and zero bills prototypes.
- The implementation of this initiative will create new affordable homes with low energy demand, reduce residents' utility bills, and support local economic growth through skilled construction jobs.
- The plan aims to meet regional climate goals by lowering carbon emissions through zero-carbon design and integrating energy efficiency improvements for households.
- The Future Homes LCR plan champions regeneration in areas like North Liverpool by accelerating housebuilding on brownfield sites and securing partnerships with organizations like Torus and Liverpool City Council.
- The Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, is determined to deliver innovative, eco-friendly, and energy-efficient solutions, contributing to the region's efforts to tackle the housing crisis and lower the number of families waiting for social housing.
