Housebuilder partners with Eastbourne Brownies for energy efficiency campaign

4th Eastbourne Brownies had the chance to learn how water is used in the home and to decorate their own watering cans using acrylic paint pens. The designed watering cans will be displayed at Barratt Homes’ Hawthorn Grove development in Westham, East Sussex to showcase how much water new homes can save.

The workshop is part of a broader initiative, as the housebuilder is partnering with local schools and community groups to help visualise the energy and water savings of its new build homes at Hawthorn Grove. The campaign aims to educate and inspire young minds about sustainable living, while showcasing the energy efficient features of Barratt Homes developments.

Barratt Homes uses the latest water and energy saving technologies, which means the water efficient kitchen and bathroom fittings could reduce water usage and bills by 27% compared to those living in older homes.

Charlotte Laslett, Eastbourne Division Commissioner, commented: “The creative and educational workshop was the perfect way to help the Brownies understand how energy and water is used in our homes. It was fantastic to work with Barratt Homes as part of its energy efficiency campaign, as they help to inspire real change towards a greener future.”

Mark Vanson, Sales and Marketing Director at Barratt David Wilson Southern Counties, commented: “As we continue to carry out our energy efficiency campaign across East Sussex, it’s rewarding to work with young people in the community to highlight the importance of energy savings in the home, particularly as we get into the colder months of the year. Teaching these lessons from an early age can help encourage children to be mindful in how they protect the environment going forwards.”