FE Peacock Construction Limited begins work on site in Cottenham for Accent Nene

27 July 2010

FE Peacock Construction Ltd, has begun work on a six home development on behalf of housing association Accent Nene in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire.

The development will consist of six affordable homes and will include one three-bedroom and five two-bedroom properties.

The homes will all be constructed using timber frames manufactured and built by Kestrel Timber Frame, also part of the Larkfleet Group. The timber frame construction methods allow properties to be constructed in a short time period. The timber is sourced from sustainable forests.

All properties on the development will meet the government's Code for Sustainable Homes level 4 - some 44 per cent above the current minimum energy efficiency requirement set out in building regulations.

Work has begun on site and is scheduled to be completed in February 2011.

The properties will be available at affordable rent from Accent Nene and will contribute towards creating new affordable housing for local people.

FE Peacock Construction Ltd managing director Karl Hick commented: "These properties are affordable, allowing local people to rent a home at a reasonable cost and also sustainable, demonstrating FE Peacock's commitment to providing homes built to high environmental standards."

Larkfleet Group recently won a prestigious industry award for its eco friendly building practices.

The company won the East Midlands Business in the Community Carbon Positive Awards that were open to businesses and organisations in the East Midlands whose low carbon projects inspire others to take action.

Larkfleet Group came top in the 'Carbon Positive Cutting Edge (for less than 250 employees)' category, demonstrating its success in developing and building to the highest environmental standards.