http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/forum/
lots of current materials / building design issues discussed
My really useful file of information generally around construction and sustainability
http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/forum/
lots of current materials / building design issues discussed
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115314116927.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/main.jhtml?xml=/property/2006/03/25/pcar25.xml&page=1
http://www.harrogate.gov.uk/Docs/CS20061025HeatPumpTrialResults.doc
aviantages of Low surface temp rads not needed and less riisk of scalding as water temp 55 deg C
http://www.housingcorp.gov.uk/upload/pdf/Open_issue_two.pdf
sustainable public sector housing
MMC
Renewables and energy efficiency
Avoiding Aircon
Building with glass
http://sites.wwflearning.co.uk/data/files/omsh-best-practise-323.pdf
World Wildlife Fund
https://www.energyefficiency.powergen.co.uk/Eefficiency/Login.aspx
http://www.nher.co.uk/pages/insight/NES%20Appliance%20of%20Science%20June%202004.pdf
http://www.tigchelkachels.nl/?pag_id=1584&site_id=31
better combustion and longer heat output than steel stoves
suggested as whole house heaters
http://www.parityprojects.com/
what can be realistically achieved in victorian house
http://southeast.sustainability-checklist.co.uk/
long and comprehensive questionnaire based sustainability assessment tool, free to use
refurbishment of existing housing
http://www.bre.co.uk/project.jsp?id=825
towards zero carbon refurbishment
currently looking for hosung projects
Ecohomes for existing buildings
http://www.bre.co.uk/service.jsp?id=724
http://projects.bre.co.uk/sustainabilitylessons/publications.html
report in 2001 and 2006, quite useful to see where potential for improvement is
http://projects.bre.co.uk/factfile/index.html
http://projects.bre.co.uk/moisture/
High permiability exterior, low permiability interior, lowthermal internal, high external, ventilate
http://projects.bre.co.uk/PDF_files/ReducingCarbonEmissionsHousingv3.pdf
Looks at appliances, insulation, fabric areas