Eco-living goes posh – news bulletin

Eco-living goes posh

A luxurious, low-energy home in the UK is proving that eco-friendly living can be more than wind turbines, grass roofs and compost toilets.

Julie Gordon reports.


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  1. How does the reporter describe this house?
  2. How many bedrooms are there?
  3. Name two other special features.
  4. What did the house used to be?
  5. What phrase does the reporter use to explain that the house is for sale?
  6. How much energy does the house use?
  7. How is heat loss controlled?
  8. What does the ‘sophisticated ventilation system’ do?
  9. How is the house heated?
  10. Where is the heat stored?
  11. How long can heat be stored?
  12. How does the house get its water?
  13. What is ‘on-site’?
  14. How does the developer describe his house?
  15. Who has been using airtightness for the past 30 years?