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Great Bow Yard: Anatomy of an Eco build

Ecos Trust commissioned this book to help architects, self-build groups, local authorities, private companies and public bodies who wish to build in an environmentally sustainable way.

Laying sustainable foundations – work starts at Stawell (July 2007)

Ecos Homes is delighted to announce that work to build five eco-homes at the brown field site in Stawell has started.

Planning permission passed for zero-carbon homes in Bridport (June 2007)

Ecos Homes received planning permission from West Dorset District Council yesterday for five carbon-neutral homes to be built on the western edge of Bridport in North Allington Road.

Historic warehouse opens its doors to a sustainable future (April 2007)

Having stood derelict for over a decade, the historic warehouse at Great Bow Yard, Langport, will be re-opened by Ecos Homes and the Langport Area Development Trust (LADT) on Friday 27 (1pm - 5pm) and Saturday 28 April (10am – 1pm).

Evolving to Ecos (March 2007)

A new name, Ecos Trust, has been chosen for the Somerset Trust for Sustainable Development (STSD) to better reflect the growing geographical area and type of work being carried out by the Charity.

Ecos Homes (Ltd) wins golden national acclaim

Ecos Homes has won Gold for Best Sustainable Development of the year at The Daily Telegraph, What House? Awards 2006 - considered the Oscars of the house building industry.

Build sustainably - live sustainably ‘Homes for Good’ exhibition 2007

The only exhibition dedicated solely to eco-building and eco-living, ‘Homes for Good’ 2007 will take place on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th February (10am – 4pm), at The Winter Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.

Press Release - Restoring the balance at Great Bow Yard

Ecos Homes, is celebrating the news that nearly £600,000 of funding has been approved for the next stage of sustainable development at Great Bow Yard in Langport, Somerset.

Press Release - Even greener fingers at Great Bow Yard (June 2006)

Trustees from the Ecos Trust and directors from Ecos Homes are getting their green fingers even greener this month, as steps are taken to landscape the community garden at Great Bow Yard in Langport, Somerset.

Press Release - Sustaining the Green Theme

Ecos Homes, a company set up in 2002 by the Ecos Trust, is celebrating the completion of its new 'green' show home at Great Bow Yard in Langport.