Sustainability

The Sustainability topic area offers you a set of resources to help you keep up to date with the fast-changing world of green construction and sustainable development.

Sustainability articles

• Living roofs and walls

  Living roofs and walls are common in Switzerland and Germany, and there is a growing number now found in London and in other major cities in the UK. In this exclusive extract from Biodiversity for Low and Zero Carbon Buildings: A Technical Guide for New Build by Dr Carol Williams, we take a look at the benefits and practicalities of living roofs and walls.  read more on 'Living roofs and walls' ...

• Designing for biodiversity in low- and zero-carbon buildings

  Some of our most valued and vulnerable species have traditionally shared our built structures. However, the way we design our buildings is changing, with potentially negative consequences for cherished species such as swifts, swallows and bats. So is it possible to build low- and zero-carbon buildings without damaging our biodiversity? read more on 'Designing for biodiversity in low- and zero-carbon buildings' ...

• Extreme low carbon dwelling refurbishment

  While we fret about making new homes zero-carbon, it's easy to forget about the refurbishment market. James Parker from industry experts BSRIA visits 89 Culford Road in London to see what can be done to make existing dwellings low carbon, even in a conservation area. read more on 'Extreme low carbon dwelling refurbishment' ...

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