When it comes to buying a house, there are so many factors you have to take into consideration before deciding if it's the right home for you and your family – is sustainability one of them?

With a growing focus on green living and caring for the planet by making lifestyle changes, opting for a new build home during the buying process could be an easy sustainable choice to make and today, we're going to help explain why.

1. Energy Efficiency

New build homes are designed with the environment in mind and every effort is made to make the builds at sustainable as possible from the beginning of the process. Between solar panel installation and fully fitted energy efficient appliances, your new home will be a green one before you even think about compost heaps and saving water.

The care and consideration put into the design of a new build will not only have an effect on the sustainability of your home but also the amount you're paying each month for energy bills. High quality insulation, double glazed windows and new heating/boiler systems are just some of the factors that mean your home will work as efficiently as possible to keep energy bill costs to a minimum.

2. A Home That Will Last

Foreman Homes are designed with care to ensure that their owners can enjoy them for generations to come. Buying a quality home might not sound like a sustainable decision but choosing a well finished and newly built house will make a difference to the amount of renovation and adjustments you have to make therefore lessening the impact on the environment.

3. Sustainable Building Materials

Since the government has brought in a number of regulations to help with the climate crisis, most new build developers have switched to using more sustainable house materials. This could be due to how they're sourced (particularly lumber or timber) or by the use of recycled materials.

New build homes also have to keep up with the latest building codes and regulations which are updated regularly to reflect the latest technologies and green building practices. By buying a new build, you can be sure that your home is as sustainable as possible without any need for updates or repairs.

If you're looking for a new home and want to make a conscious decision towards sustainability, there's no better option than a new build house and at Foreman Homes, we have the right home whatever your needs. From solar panels and EV charging points to double glazed windows and insulation, every home we make is an effort towards a greener lifestyle.

Have a look at our current developments in Warsash, Alton, West End and Boorley Green here.