The Birchway eco story

Birchway Eco-Community's story is an exciting one! The realisation of a vision to create a thriving community within a relatively confined area which has a genuinely minimal impact on its immediate and wider surrounds.

We have created a unique community for Hayes. Unbelievably green, big community spirit, and a design that seamlessly integrates into the existing surrounds and neighbourhood. From unused allotments, to much-needed housing that will be kind to the environment, this is a story which will last the test of time.

At a glance - how Birchway has shaped up:

• 24 brand new homes; a mixture of one
  and two bedroom apartments across five buildings

• The two-storey buildings have been built to some of
  the country’s highest standards in eco-construction

• The buildings are architecturally unique, with many outstanding
  design features to help them blend seamlessly into their surrounds

• A key feature is each building's ‘sedum’ roof – a living structure of
  grass and flora which will be visible from neighbouring houses

• Other interesting features include photovoltaic (solar powered) cells to power communal areas, and a low-carbon-emission Biomass boiler for heating and hot water

• Consideration to the immediate environment includes appropriate
  parking, cycle store, and a communal garden

• The new homes are for Hillingdon residents who pay
  affordable rent to Paradigm Housing Group. People qualifying for
  housing have been selected from Hillingdon’s housing register

• New residents are being encouraged to sign up to a ‘green charter’ – describing ways of
  running their home and their lifestyle with minimal impact on their
  immediate and wider environment.

Click on the links to the right to read each exciting chapter of Birchway's evolution.