1. Legislation
Buildings have to satisfy a growing
range of requirements: the Code for
Sustainable Homes, BREEAM,
increasingly strict and changing
building regulations, and specific
guidance, such as the Mayor of
London’s requirements.
How can
the construction industry satisfy all
these requirements, both in terms of
the design of buildings, and the
components used?
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2. The Manufacturing Process
(Sustainable Manufacturers)
There is increasing interest from specifiers
and some regulatory and client bodies
about not only the performance of
products but also their provenance.The
concept of a ‘cradle to grave’
performance is being replaced by ‘cradle
to cradle’, taking a product from the first
extraction of materials through use to its
eventual re-use. Questions to be
answered include:
What is the embodied
energy/ carbon footprint?
How easily and
effectively can it be recycled?
How green/
non-polluting are the components?
Is the
manufacturer doing any carbon offsetting?
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3. Products in Application
It is essential that products are not only
fit for their ever-more-demanding
requirements, but that they can be
assembled easily and effectively. These
sections will cover both the
performance of ‘everyday’ products
such as windows, flooring and roofing,
and also specifically green products
such as heat pumps, green roofing
products and heat storage systems,
and products involved in the supply of
renewable's and sustainable energy.
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> Code for sustainable homes
Breeam ,
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A+ ratings,
specification guidance
> Changes & Upgrades to the
building regulations.
>
Specific guidance – eg Mayor
of London.
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> Carbon footprint
> Recycling process
> Embodied energy
> Cradle to cradle design of products
> Environmental impact of products
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> Energy savings/ Thermal performance
heating and energy efficiency
> Renewable's and sustainable energy
> Life cycle of products
> Materials, testing and certification.
> Good detailing
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