working towards a sustainable community
Which construction type is suitable for your project? These 3 documents give an overview of the options. Listed under each document are links to websites on sustainable building for more information.
What Construction Type?
Level: Choosing Construction Systems
SmarterHomes: Construction Systems
Embodied Energy
Level: LifeCycle Assessment Tools
SmarterHomes: Materials Overview
Toxicity and Health
Greenpeace: The Chemical Home
Energy efficiency is one of the most effective ways of combating climate change, and it also saves you money in the long run. These 3 documents give an overview of the options. Listed under each document are links to websites on sustainable building for more information.
Glazing and Window Frames
Level: Glazing for temperature control
SmarterHomes: Glazing
WERS
Greenspec on [...]
Passive design can play an important role in the comfort and energy efficiency of the home. The links to sustainable building websites below give an overview of passive design.
Leed: Passive Design | SmarterHomes: Design Overview
These 3 documents give an overview of the options. Listed under each document are links to websites on sustainable building [...]
The management of the building site can have many short term and long term effects on the local environment and on the energy efficiency of the building. The links below introduce site management.
Level: Minimising Waste, Installing Insulation | SmarterHomes: Construction Site Practice
Click the documents below for our overview of site management. The links listed underneath [...]
