Sustainable Building in Practice
An Essential Guide
Developers increasingly recognise that schemes like the Code for Sustainable Homes are likely to mean that house-buyers will have ever more information with which to make informed purchasing decisions. Savvy developers are increasingly cottoning on to this and the best advisory teams are up to speed on the complexities involved in designing, building and marketing sustainable homes. This publication provides a wealth of information providing hands-on, practical advice to developers in the area of new-build residential homes
Overview and contents
Issues such as the regulatory drivers are explained in greater detail, as are the cost and value implications of dealing with the Code for Sustainable Homes as well as case studies
The guide includes:
Meeting the 2016 challenge – a snapshot of the industry
Sustainability gets real: regulation and new demands on industry
Regulation: All about the Code
Management: A tool for the code
The Code for Sustainable Homes on a page – a useful summary
Best practice: Water – rainwater harvesting
Best practice: Materials – sustainable construction materials
Best Practice: Energy – The PassivHaus solution
Zero carbon for the mass market – how a major residential developer is responding
CASE STUDIES
The Oxley Woods Development – Taylor Wimpey’s award-winning development
Upton development’s eco-triumph – winner of the BREEAM Awards
Broughton Square – large-scale sustainable development
The Kingspan Lighthouse – the prototype which has achieved post-completion Level 6 of the Code
How to order your copy
Remediation Solutions Issue VI is sent on a controlled circulation basis, free of charge to subscribers to Sustainable Building and to the following people:
- Developers/House builders
- Property Investors
- Environmental consultants
- Construction companies
- Architects and designers
- Local government
- Property consultants
If you fulfil this criteria you may request an electronic version (PDF) of the Guide, free of charge. Simply complete the online registration form, we will then email you an electronic copy. If you do not fulfil the above criteria, or would like to receive a print copy, the Guide is available for £25 (including postage to UK only).
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