Listening: Eco homes

Eco-home residents see energy bills soar.

Government pledges to construct more eco homes.

Eco-home construction delayed by financial problems.

houses in countryside area

a living complex 

the most environmentally-friendly housing 

It was finished two years ago.  

It comprises 45 homes.  

 It cost 6.5 million pounds to build. 

 £900 for 3 months  

 £1500 for 6 months  

£1500 for 6 months  

these boilers have the cheapest running costs in Europe.  

the energy bills are not their responsibility.

 they were aware of problems with the equipment.

demand that the energy company reduces the bills.  

find out why the bills are so high and try to lower them.  

find alternative accommodation for the people of Pavilion Gardens. 

pay the residents’ bills in full.  

 give the residents some money back.  

pay to replace the faulty boilers.  

 calculate a home’s energy savings.  

measure residents’ satisfaction.  

value low construction costs above energy savings.  

the homes are poorly designed. 

the homes are too expensive to build.  

he homes do not significantly cut energy use.  

a construction worker

a resident

a critic

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