http://www.envirojean.com/2008/05/04/energy-and-housing-in-the-uk-are-we-going-foward-to-caves/ The Environmental Blog Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:37:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://www.envirojean.com/2008/05/04/energy-and-housing-in-the-uk-are-we-going-foward-to-caves/#comment-610 Jean Cannon Sat, 10 May 2008 02:00:06 +0000 http://www.envirojean.com/2008/05/04/energy-and-housing-in-the-uk-are-we-going-foward-to-caves/#comment-610 thanks for the update! I am always happy to be corrected. thanks for the update! I am always happy to be corrected.

]]> http://www.envirojean.com/2008/05/04/energy-and-housing-in-the-uk-are-we-going-foward-to-caves/#comment-584 Natasza Purser Tue, 06 May 2008 22:17:35 +0000 http://www.envirojean.com/2008/05/04/energy-and-housing-in-the-uk-are-we-going-foward-to-caves/#comment-584 Hi Jean yes, it is zero CO2 emissions from all NEW houses by 2016, sorry to be the one to correct you! I was still in Local Gov in the UK when the proposal came through and it certainly caused a buzz of excitement within Environmental Services, unfortunately more of a groan of resentment in Planning Services, so we still have a little way to go before there is a happy marriage here. There is a very interesting development in Beddington, South London called BedZed, which is a zero energy rated development. Read more at http://www.bioregional.com/programme_projects/ecohous_prog/bedzed/bedzed_hpg.htm Having worked with BedZed and now working at CH2 in Melbourne, I have wondered if the architect of CH2 took some inspiration from BedZed, as they are a bit similar to look at! http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=171&pg=1933 for more info. Anyway enough blurb from me, look forward to your next installment Jean! Hi Jean
yes, it is zero CO2 emissions from all NEW houses by 2016, sorry to be the one to correct you!
I was still in Local Gov in the UK when the proposal came through and it certainly caused a buzz of excitement within Environmental Services, unfortunately more of a groan of resentment in Planning Services, so we still have a little way to go before there is a happy marriage here.
There is a very interesting development in Beddington, South London called BedZed, which is a zero energy rated development. Read more at http://www.bioregional.com/programme_projects/ecohous_prog/bedzed/bedzed_hpg.htm
Having worked with BedZed and now working at CH2 in Melbourne, I have wondered if the architect of CH2 took some inspiration from BedZed, as they are a bit similar to look at! http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=171&pg=1933 for more info.
Anyway enough blurb from me, look forward to your next installment Jean!

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