The government has announced that a building competition will decide the design standards for ten new eco-towns across the UK.
Architects, designers and builders are being invited to submit ideas and a prize will be given to winner of the competition, while awards will be presented for excellence in specialist areas.
Building advisor CABE, the Royal Institute of British Architects and The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment will create a panel of judges.
The public will also have a chance to have a say and the results will be passed on to those local authorities that are interested in building an eco-town.
Competition entrants are being urged to tailor their designs to reflect local and regional requirements, such as good transport links.
Housing minister Yvette Cooper said: "We don't want each town to be the same, but to instead reflect the history, aspirations and character of each local area.
"This is why it is crucial that we involve local people and citizen juries are a great way of doing just that."
Meanwhile, the government has said it will tighten building regulation over the next ten years to encourage the creation of sustainable new-builds.
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Date Published: 01 November 2007
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