Reports et al
Part L consultation and multifoils
I’ve read through the (non-technical) consultation which is out for Part L - comments to be back by 9 September.
The only item which piqued my interest was the clarification regarding multifoils.
3.1 BR 443 “Conventions for U-value calculations” sets out test methods and
calculation procedures for determining the thermal performance of building
elements that are considered appropriate for [...]
Global air conditioning
It’s not like me to talk about air conditioning - I spend most of my time trying to design it out. However, I found myself pondering the international market and what else is a blog for, than a place to throw out your half-baked thoughts to the world. Feel free to jump in and [...]
Zero carbon housing - what does it mean?
I’ve been following the recent developments on zero carbon housing closely. The current discussions are revolving around the UKGBC’s document defining zero carbon released a couple of weeks ago. I read the document and had a couple of observations to make which I didn’t blog immediately. Instead I sat back [...]
SDC publish NHS carbon statistics
The NHS has produced an NHS England Carbon Reduction Strategy, as part of a broader sustainable development agenda. To support this process, the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) has completed a carbon footprinting study - covering all NHS England Estates and activities - in conjunction with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).
The report (pdf, 34 pages) can [...]
Egan’s thoughts 10 years on
Building have the full transcript of Egan’s speech at the Common’s reception here, and I would urge everyone to read the full thing, but I’ve pulled out my favourite bits below. The press have jumped on his comments about the housebuilders (probably because they make the best headlines) but there is some other juicy stuff [...]
Hurrah for BREEAM
Well, that post title may be a little OTT, but I am delighted to report that the complete technical guidance for BREEAM 2008 will be available to the public from June (thanks to Tom Saunders for letting me know).
Also available for comment until 18 May is a discussion document which looks at how well three of the [...]
RIBA report on Smart PFI published
In what could herald the most radical shake-up for PFI in the past 15 years, RIBA have launched a position paper detailing its PFI procurement model - the Client Concept Design Model - and a number of firm recommendations following the Smart PFI principles:
The Client Concept Design Model seeks to address the problems the RIBA [...]
A new year - a new sustainability checklist…
::via Green Building Press
The EA (Environment Agency) have published a guide for developers (pdf, 90 pages):
‘practical advice on making developments better for people and the environment… how you can save time and money by contacting us from the very start of your project.’
The EA guide concentrates on issues outside the [...]
