The Beacon is a 17-storey block of 272 flats planned to be built in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.

The developer Lumiere Developments claims that it will be the "world's most sustainable development".[1] They claim that it will be carbon neutral, as it will generate all the energy it needs, and residents will never have to any energy bills.[1] [2] It will incorporate the UK's densest solar farm.[2]

In July 2018, the project was listed for sale by the receivers "after the debt held against it was called in by its bridge lender".[3] It was due to have been completed in 2018.[1] The "freehold development opportunity" is listed for sale at £8.5 million.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Inside the 'world's most sustainable tower' - in Hertfordshire". homesandproperty.co.uk. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 Beanland, Chris (15 October 2016). "Introducing Britain's 'most eco-friendly residential skyscraper'". Retrieved 15 March 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Receivers called in on UK's first sustainable resi tower". egi.co.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Hemel Hempstead, HP3 - Freehold development opportunity". Allsop. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

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