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    Why is embodied carbon a problem and is timber-framed housing the answer?
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 24, 2019
    • 4 min

    Why is embodied carbon a problem and is timber-framed housing the answer?

    Embodied carbon in housing construction makes up a large proportion of emissions from the housing sector. Shifting to timber framed...
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    Why choose the Design and Build route?
    donalbrownsdc
    • Jul 25, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why choose the Design and Build route?

    What is design and build? Design and build is a procurement route that allows the client to hire one main contractor to conduct both the...
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    Why build an eco-home?
    donalbrownsdc
    • May 25, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why build an eco-home?

    Eco-homes are typically built to a high energy efficiency standard, use sustainable materials that have a low environmental impact, and...
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    The benefits of offsite construction
    donalbrownsdc
    • Mar 28, 2018
    • 2 min

    The benefits of offsite construction

    You might have heard of the phrase ‘off-site manufacturing’ or ‘modern methods of construction’ when looking into a self-build project –...
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    Common pitfalls of self-builds to avoid
    donalbrownsdc
    • Feb 20, 2018
    • 3 min

    Common pitfalls of self-builds to avoid

    Embarking on a self-build is an amazing and rewarding journey-guaranteed to return many ups and downs. However, there are some...
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    Tips to finding land for your self build
    donalbrownsdc
    • Jan 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tips to finding land for your self build

    How can the self the build register help you find your dream plot of land The quest to begin your self-build project can be daunting –...
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    Status and penetration of low and zero carbon homes
    donalbrownsdc
    • Dec 15, 2016
    • 4 min

    Status and penetration of low and zero carbon homes

    New build The introduction of the mandatory SAP assessment and CO2 performance targets in Part L 2002; in the form of the TER (KgCO2/m2),...
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    Outlook for low carbon homes
    donalbrownsdc
    • Dec 10, 2016
    • 5 min

    Outlook for low carbon homes

    Policy context Having set very ambitious targets for zero carbon new homes in 2006, the UK government and the ZCH hub have periodically...
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    Barriers to Low and Zero carbon homes
    donalbrownsdc
    • Dec 1, 2016
    • 3 min

    Barriers to Low and Zero carbon homes

    The following section highlights some of the key barriers to the diffusion of LZC new build and retrofit in the UK. Although many of the...
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    Barriers to Low and Zero carbon homes
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 25, 2016
    • 4 min

    Barriers to Low and Zero carbon homes

    The following section highlights some of the key barriers to the diffusion of LZC new build and retrofit in the UK. Although many of the...
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    Key Organisations and Actor networks in the UK Green Building sector / Private sector
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 20, 2016
    • 3 min

    Key Organisations and Actor networks in the UK Green Building sector / Private sector

    Clearly there are too many private sector actors involved to summarise here, therefore the following table provides an indication of the...
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    Key Organisations and Actor networks in the UK Green Building sector / Academic
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 15, 2016
    • 4 min

    Key Organisations and Actor networks in the UK Green Building sector / Academic

    There are a number of academic organisations with a notable specialism in areas surrounding research in the sustainable and low carbon...
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    Key Organisations and Actor networks in the UK Green Building sector / Major Regional Knowledge cent
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 10, 2016
    • 3 min

    Key Organisations and Actor networks in the UK Green Building sector / Major Regional Knowledge cent

    An important number of regional centres of excellence and training now exist, to promote sustainability, energy and climate change...
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    Trade bodies and Professional organisations
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 5, 2016
    • 4 min

    Trade bodies and Professional organisations

    The UK has a large number of trade bodies, representing all areas of the low carbon construction industry. Many lobby government and have...
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    Barriers to Low and Zero carbon homes
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 3, 2016
    • 3 min

    Barriers to Low and Zero carbon homes

    The following section highlights some of the key barriers to the diffusion of LZC new build and retrofit in the UK. Although many of the...
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    Retrofit Case Studies
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 1, 2016
    • 2 min

    Retrofit Case Studies

    Retrofit for the future Nelson Street, Oxford Figure 1 Retrofit for the future Nelson Street, Oxford (OCC, 2010). The objective of the...
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    Key Organisations and Actor networks in the UK Green Building sector / Third Sector/not for profit
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 1, 2016
    • 6 min

    Key Organisations and Actor networks in the UK Green Building sector / Third Sector/not for profit

    Sectoral non-governmental organisations (NGOs) represent an amorphous collection of charities, pressure groups and direct action bodies....
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    Part public funded & quasi non-governmental organisations (QUANGO)
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 30, 2016
    • 3 min

    Part public funded & quasi non-governmental organisations (QUANGO)

    A number of quasi non-governmental organisations (QUANGOs) have a significant role in facilitating the low carbon energy transition, with...
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    Retrofit Case Studies
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 30, 2016
    • 2 min

    Retrofit Case Studies

    BDR Outstanding 119 Ebury Street, City of Westminster, London. This listed building was previously a hotel and originally a single family...
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    Retrofit Case Studies
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 20, 2016
    • 1 min

    Retrofit Case Studies

    Enerphit – Barmouth Road, Wandsworth, London Figure 35 Enerphit – Barmouth Road, Wandsworth, London (LEBD, 2015). Barmouth Road in...
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