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Green Building DesignBuildings account for approximately half of the UK's total emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO2).Green building and sustainable construction is becoming increasingly popular in our society. As buildings consume significant resources, it is important that green buildings cause the minimum impact on the environment. Green building design should therefore incorporate sound energy and environmental systems that conserve energy and resources, minimise waste and are designed for low maintenance and a long life. They have many attractive benefits including: lower energy consumption 'designed in' from the beginning; a more pleasant living and working environment which enhances employee satisfaction and productivity; increased 'green' profile for your organisation. There are many different areas of specialist help and advice: The Carbon Trust The Carbon Trust's Design Advice service offers professional, independent and objective advice on energy efficient and environmentally sound building design. Organisations are offered free initial design consultancy on a building project, further consultancy, with partial funding may be available. For more information call the Helpline on 0800 585794 or visit www.thecarbontrust.co.uk/energy and click on Design Advice. Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) The AECB is the leading independent environmental building trade organisation in the UK. The Association, its network of members and publications provide a wealth of knowledge to enable you or your company to help the environment. Formed in 1989 the AECB encourages greater environmental awareness within the building construction industry. Its diverse membership encompasses almost every sector of building construction and management. Telephone: 01559 370 908 or visit www.aecb.net BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) BREEAM is the world's most widely used means of reviewing and improving the environmental performance of both new and existing buildings. Since its launch in 1990, BREEAM has been increasingly accepted in the UK construction and property sectors as offering best practice in environmental design and management. BREEAM covers a range of building types including offices, industrial units, retail units and schools. Although BREEAM is voluntary, it now must be carried out on all Government Buildings. www.breeam.org The Green Building Press Information to help you create green, healthy and ecological homes and buildings. Their 'GreenPro' Product Directory lists over 1,000 green building products. www.greenbuildingpress.co.uk Centre of Alternative Technology (CAT) Europe's leading eco-centre, CAT is an environmental charity aiming to inspire, inform and enable people to live more sustainably. Key areas of work include: renewable energy; environmental building; energy efficiency; organic growing; alternative sewage systems. CAT also has a wide range of green building courses. www.cat.org.uk EcoConstruction EcoConstruction is a website that provides guidance on issues ranging from planning, choosing and specifying materials, to case studies of recycled and reclaimed material use. www.ecoconstruction.org Square One Square One is an environmental design website that provides free information on energy efficiency and sustainable design. www.squ1.com Sponge Sponge is a network of young property and construction professionals who share an interest in sustainable development from bricks and mortar through design, engineering and planning to communities and regeneration. www.spongenet.org The Green Register of Construction Professionals The Green Register is a training and network organisation that brings together those who have a commitment to sustainable building practices, including architects, engineers, builders, surveyors and trades people. www.greenregister.org.uk Green Building ProjectsLockton Youth Hostel, North YorkshireFully refurbished during the winter of 2004/05, YHA Lockton is one of YHA's first Green Beacon Youth Hostels featuring a rainwater harvesting system, live sedum roof, a compost toilet and photovoltaic cells all of which are designed in to the building with the aim of reducing the impact on the local environment. BedZED (Beddington Zero Energy Development) BedZED is an environmentally friendly, energy efficient mix of housing and work space by the Peabody Trust in Beddington, Sutton. BedZED illustrates how buildings can be designed without degrading the environment. www.bedzed.org.uk The Findhorn Eco Village The Findhorn Eco Village in Moray, Scotland is a conscious response to the extremely complex problem of how to transform our human settlements into full-featured sustainable communities. The Ecovillage Project has developed a unique environmentally sound and energy efficient construction system. www.ecovillagefindhorn.com/building The Genesis Project The Genesis Project is based at Somerset College of Art and Technology in Taunton and has been designed to promote sustainable construction technologies. It is expected that the buildings will be completed in Autumn 2005 with an official opening in early 2006. www.genesisproject.com Sherwood Energy Village Sherwood Energy Village is a unique initiative that has transformed a 91 acre former colliery into an environmental enterprise. The site comprises industry, commerce, housing, education, recreation, tourism and leisure. www.sherwoodenergyvillage.co.uk Hockerton Housing Project The Hockerton Housing Project in Nottinghamshire is the UK's first earth-sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development. www.hockerton.demon.co.uk |
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