10 Technical Topics for Sustainability
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1. Existing Buildings
investigated by studio A
Building types, conditions, heritage issues, glazing, occupied buildings and disruption
Building types, conditions, heritage issues, glazing, occupied buildings and disruption
2. Ventilation and Air Tightness
investigated by studio B
Natural Ventilation, MVHR, Climate, Air Tightness, Standards, CPractice, Atria
Natural Ventilation, MVHR, Climate, Air Tightness, Standards, CPractice, Atria
3. Targets
investigated by studio C
Zero Carbon, Offsetting, Government Targets
Zero Carbon, Offsetting, Government Targets
4. Water
investigated by studio D
Flooding, Coastal Erosion, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation, Precautions
Flooding, Coastal Erosion, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation, Precautions
5. Environmental Assessment Methods
investigated by studio E
BREEAM, LEED, Code for Sustainable Homes
BREEAM, LEED, Code for Sustainable Homes
6. Waste
investigated by studio F
Landfill, Smart Manufacture, Keeping Construction Simple, Recycling, Materials
Landfill, Smart Manufacture, Keeping Construction Simple, Recycling, Materials
7. Renewable Sources of Energy
investigated by studio G
Biomass, Local CHP, Wind, Wave, Solar, Waste Energy
Biomass, Local CHP, Wind, Wave, Solar, Waste Energy
8. Insulation
investigated by studio H
U-Values, Avoiding Cold Bridging, Condensation Prevention, Types of Insulation
U-Values, Avoiding Cold Bridging, Condensation Prevention, Types of Insulation
9. Energy and CO2 within Buildings
investigated by studio I
Artificial Lighting, People, Daylighting, SAP Calculations, Part L
Artificial Lighting, People, Daylighting, SAP Calculations, Part L
10. Materials
investigated by studio J
Embodied Energy, Recycled Content, Processing Materials, Sustainable Sources
Embodied Energy, Recycled Content, Processing Materials, Sustainable Sources