British General (BG Electrical) products have been featured in the Vistry Innovation Centre (VIC), a new house design that paves the way for the Future Homes Standard and beyond to net zero carbon. Here, we get more details.
Vistry Group, which owns the house building brands Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, Countryside Homes and Countryside Partnerships, has created the state-of-the-art factory to showcase brands using cutting edge technologies to promote the construction of more sustainable new build homes.
A number of BG Electrical products are featured in the Innovation Centre including BG consumer units, Wi-Fi double switch sockets, integrated door chime, outdoor power sockets, and smart home control sockets.
Part of the Luceco Group, British General is leading the way in smart electrics, creating environmentally responsible electrical solutions as homes become more energy efficient by utilising smart innovations.
Delivering smarter solutions
The inclusion of these BG Electrical products in Vistry’s Innovation Centre can aid homeowners to optimise their operational energy usage, delivering smarter solutions to reduce energy wastage and emissions.
Jack Brayshaw, Head of Technical Innovation at Vistry Group, said: “The VIC is an industry-leading facility which demonstrates Vistry’s solutions to meet Part L 2021 and beyond.
“It’s providing us with the opportunity to implement and trial a whole host of innovative technologies as we gear up for the introduction of the Future Homes Standard and the journey to net-zero.”
He continues: “We’re showcasing the work we’re doing in this area and illustrating the combined impact of our production capacity and sustainable advances in tackling the ongoing demand for high-quality new homes.
“We’re one of the first large developers already building timber-frame homes at scale and we hope to trial these smarter technologies at a development in the near future as we develop our low carbon specifications.”
Joe Wright, National House Builder Account Manager for Luceco, said: “This new collaboration with Vistry and British General is an exciting venture into the future of house building.
“The entirety of the Luceco Group and its brands are dedicated to sustainability and electrifying the UK.
“Vistry is leading the way for the Future Homes Standard and net-zero house building and British General is proud to be involved as we strive to constantly innovate and create products that will help the UK reach this goal.”
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