RuralZED has been designed to provide zero carbon low to medium density housing solutions for the 70% of the UK that is built at 50 homes / ha or under. It has redefined what is technically possible and merged the important `Placemaking' agenda with the `Zero carbon house'.

This thinking sets a new industry standard. A range of specification options are offered from Code 3 to Code 7, with full upgradeability between Codes in future. Match your environmental aspirations with your budget, and let's build!

Why not use this checklist to choose your new housing development solution?

1 A true zero carbon house using on-site building-integrated renewable energy systems - as environmental legislation ramps up with the Code, upgrade paths are built in. A ruralZED Code 3 home today has a clear upgrade path to Code 6 - future-proofing your investment.

2 A full upgrade path to climate neutrality engages government stamp duty relief - helps pay for 50 % of the cost of the renewable energy installation.

3 Made from natural materials - traditional barn type construction lasts a long time - 5 generations minimum for major structural components - will hold value far better than composite or plastics based materials.

4 A beautiful indoor space - sunny rooms with lots of daylight.

5 A convenient layout - simple rooms with flexibility to change or remove partitions, compliant with Housing Association scheme development standards.

6 A lifetime home - with disabled access and lift locations built into the plans.

7 Good indoor air quality - all rooms breathe with heat recovery ventilation, making a healthy home - minimal use of foam or plastics, low toxicity, natural materials inside with options for no carpet for asthma sufferers.

8 Fireproofed - inert rock based insulation system with full fill cavities and large section frame members far out performs fire resistance of traditional stick timber frames.

9 Cooler in summer without running electric powered fans or air conditioning. (Lightweight homes will struggle to be comfortable without thermal mass as summer temperatures increase due to accelerating climate change.)

10 Durable thermally massive internal lining stores passive solar warmth in winter.

11 Draught proofed super-insulation means almost no heating bills.

12 Solar heating - priceless winter sunlight on your living room floor.

13 Renewable energy that actually works - very low bills with solar hot water and a tiny amount of winter biomass top up

14 Fit and forget solar electricity - meets a typical homes annual electric demand, and exports to the national grid on the hottest summer days.

15 Planning friendly - roof shapes determined by streetscape enables a flexible appearance - can be clad in locally sourced traditional facade materials.

16 Fits any site - flexible frame copes with sloping sites economically and potential existing urban flood plain.

17 Different size homes are available to suit a range of densities - from detached, semi detached through to terraces, mews and townhouses.

18 Construction system can be tuned to local market requirements on large repeat orders, enabling different frame dimensions to suit client preferences.

19 Quick to price - economies of scale pre-negotiated - using investment in design and tooling to reduce fabrication cost that becomes cheaper the more you build.

20 Low carbon footprint - careful choice of materials to minimise build energy required.

21 Quick and easy to build - prefabricated dry construction goes up in days.

22 Proven design concepts with services kits all pre tested on previous ZEDfactory projects.

23 Quick to sell - the best quality intelligent home will always outperform business as usual.

24 Energy mortgage available - pays for increased low / zero carbon technologies with cash normally spent on fossil bills - means that the average private for sale purchaser can live in a Code 6 ruralZED home at no extra cost when averaged out over a year.

We are confident that the ruralZED system has set a new industry standard that helps clients raise their expectations, and demonstrates how it is possible to achieve both low and zero carbon housing within reasonable construction budgets, and without sacrificing durability, aesthetics or component quality.