Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker on his visit to Eco And Business Training Centre, Rackheath. Pictured with Roger Foulger, vice chairman Broadland District Council and Kevin Scobell of Building Research Establishment, right. Photo: Steve Adams <\/p>\n
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A government minister praised a Norfolk councils visionary approach to promoting eco-conscious house-building after visiting an innovative education centre outside Norwich. <\/p>\n
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Energy and climate change minister Greg Barker unveiled a plaque at the 500,000 Eco Community Education Centre, which opened earlier this year at the Rackheath Industrial Estate. <\/p>\n
Broadland District Council says the centre will play a key role in its ambition to deliver new and refurbished homes that are zero or very low carbon, by promoting new technology and new methods in green and clean tech building systems. <\/p>\n
Mr Barker said: I have learned today just how determined Broadland is to provide new homes that are not only desperately needed in the area, but also to make sure they are built to a very high energy and water-saving standard. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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