6.12 Case Studies

 

 

6.11 Case Studies

The following are case studies of building projects that have used the sustainable practices outlined above. Obviously not all of the methods used in some of the examples would be suitable on a mass scale, but sustainability is about a mix of solutions and each listed here provide an inspiration for ideas.

The Brighton Earthship

http://www.lowcarbon.co.uk/earthship-brighton

A low impact dwelling incorporating straw bale, waste materials, and passive solar design.

Beddington Zero Energy Project

A housing complex in London that is run entirely on renewable energy and employs many measures to encourage a sustainable lifestyle for residents

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BedZED

Lammas

An eco-village community of families living in self built low impact houses, all of which employ natural building materials

http://www.lammas.org.uk/

Nottingham University Low Energy Building

The school of the built environment at Nottingham University has designed and built several low enegy building on the University Park campus

http://www.energy.nottingham.ac.uk/Energy-Research/Low-Energy-Buildings.html