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If we're going to create behavioural change and fight the #climatecrisis, we need to make it easier for people to live happy, healthy lives within the natural limits of the planet
#EarthDay
#ClimateAction2021
#EarthDay
#ClimateAction2021
And we believe change starts at home. Literally.
That's why we've been working with our partners to deliver #sustainable homes and communities that make it easy for residents to do the right thing
That's why we've been working with our partners to deliver #sustainable homes and communities that make it easy for residents to do the right thing
To celebrate #EarthDay , we'll be taking a trip down memory lane, looking back at some of the standout #zerocarbon homes and communities we've helped to create over the years...
, we'll be taking a trip down memory lane, looking back at some of the standout #zerocarbon homes and communities we've helped to create over the years...
First up is #BedZED - the trailblazing eco-development that's gone down in history as the first large-scale, mixed-use #sustainable community in the UK
To reduce the environmental impact of #BedZED's construction, we prioritised the use of locally sourced, recycled and reclaimed building materials.
52% of its construction materials were sourced within 56 km, while 15% were #recycled or #reclaimed:
bricks came from 35 km away
timber cladding harvested from Croydon and Kent woodlands nearby
40 tonnes of structural steel reclaimed from refurb project in Brighton
bricks came from 35 km away timber cladding harvested from Croydon and Kent woodlands nearby 40 tonnes of structural steel reclaimed from refurb project in Brighton
From the outset, we wanted #BedZED to be free of #fossilfuel consumption once it was built.
We provided:
high levels of insulation (300mm Rockwool layer in exterior walls + roofing, double +triple-glazed windows)
airtightness
passive #solar heating design (main accommodation blocks are solar-oriented so even in winter, the sun shines onto all glazed facades)
high levels of insulation (300mm Rockwool layer in exterior walls + roofing, double +triple-glazed windows) airtightness passive #solar heating design (main accommodation blocks are solar-oriented so even in winter, the sun shines onto all glazed facades)
Most homes have conservatory-like 'sunspaces' which create a greenhouse effect, locking in the sun's heat
They're also well-ventilated thanks to #BedZED's brightly coloured wind cowls, the development's most striking feature.
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They're also well-ventilated thanks to #BedZED's brightly coloured wind cowls, the development's most striking feature.
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Additional heat is provided via #BedZED's district heating system, which gets all of its heat from our #biomass boiler.
The grid electricity we get is on a green tariff - so we're close to fulfilling its #zerocarbon ambition!
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The grid electricity we get is on a green tariff - so we're close to fulfilling its #zerocarbon ambition!
#EarthDay
To encourage residents to embrace greener forms of transport, we limited car space to just 0.6 spaces per home.
Instead, we offered:
an on-site car club (London's first)
car-free mews
plenty of #bike stands
ample home storage
a prime location for public transport.
Instead, we offered:
an on-site car club (London's first) car-free mews plenty of #bike stands ample home storage a prime location for public transport.
#BedZED's average water consumption is just 87 litres per person - more than 61% of the average for metered homes in Sutton.
This is partly thanks to:
aerated showerheads + taps
water-saving dual-flush toilets
water meters at eye level
sedum roofs + porous walkways
This is partly thanks to:
aerated showerheads + taps water-saving dual-flush toilets water meters at eye level sedum roofs + porous walkways
And that, folks, was just the summary!
If you'd like to dive deeper into the #sustainable solutions we've implemented at #BedZED, we've got a report that'll tickle your fancy.
Read it here
https://www.bioregional.com/resources/bedzed-the-story-of-a-pioneering-eco-village?utm_source=tw-link-post-20210421-kdw&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=trending
If you'd like to dive deeper into the #sustainable solutions we've implemented at #BedZED, we've got a report that'll tickle your fancy.
Read it here
https://www.bioregional.com/resources/bedzed-the-story-of-a-pioneering-eco-village?utm_source=tw-link-post-20210421-kdw&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=trending
If you're a housebuilder or developer, we hope #BedZED inspires you to incorporate some of these #sustainable features into your own projects
Looking for some guidance? We've got you covered
https://www.bioregional.com/resources/one-planet-living-goals-and-guidance-for-communities?utm_source=tw-link-post-20210421-kdw&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=trending
#EarthDay2021
Looking for some guidance? We've got you covered
https://www.bioregional.com/resources/one-planet-living-goals-and-guidance-for-communities?utm_source=tw-link-post-20210421-kdw&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=trending#EarthDay2021
If you just want to learn how to make your own home more #sustainable, we've put together some #OnePlanetLiving tips for you 
Check it out here https://www.bioregional.com/resources/what-can-i-do-to-help-achieve-one-planet-living?utm_source=tw-link-post-20210421-kdw&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=trending
#EarthDay2021
Check it out here
https://www.bioregional.com/resources/what-can-i-do-to-help-achieve-one-planet-living?utm_source=tw-link-post-20210421-kdw&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=trending#EarthDay2021
