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Lakes Lodges get Second 'Green' Accolade (9 July 2009)
A development of luxury holiday lodges on the outskirts of Richmond has just received one of the UK’s top environmental awards.
Brompton Lakes won a silver medal at the recent Green Apple Awards for the Built Environment and Architectural Heritage 2009, which was presented by actress, author and keen environmentalist Kate O’Mara at a special ceremony at Hampton Court Palace in London.
The awards are made annually by the Green Organisation, an independent, non-political, non-profit organisation that recognises, rewards and promotes environmental best practice around the world.
Each year the competition attracts many high quality applications and 2009 was no exception with over 200 entries. Twenty-two of these were judged in the buildings category with four final award winners.
The Green Apple Award for Brompton Lakes follows close on the heels of a nomination for another major environmental award made by the Yorkshire Post newspaper earlier this year to highlight the best ideas in greener living across the region.
Brompton Lakes – situated two miles east of Richmond – comprises 20 eco holiday homes with lake-side frontage and exclusive access and fishing rights to the River Swale. Designed by SDS Design – a company specialising in eco-friendly construction – the three-bedroom lodges offer the latest in green building techniques and are built entirely out of wood, glass and other sustainable products.
The judges in both competitions have been particularly impressed by the lodges’ many green features, including living plant roofs, large solar gain glass panels and – one of the first of its kind in the UK – the innovative geo-thermal heating system which draws energy from the lakes themselves.
Owner and developer of Brompton Lakes, Roy Stephenson, is delighted with the latest award. “It is very rewarding to have our project singled out for such an honour. We have worked hard to make sure the lodges are as eco friendly and innovative as possible yet at the same time appealing to holidaymakers in terms of comfort and luxury.” he said.
For further information on Brompton Lakes, please visit www.bromptonlakes.co.uk
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