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Zero Carbon This page of the site contains links to Environmental Tools & Information on the web relating to the construction industry, as well as some that are aimed at domestic living.
 

GREEN PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

  • The Institution of Civil Engineers's Code of Professional Conduct maintains that all members shall have full regard for the public interest in relation to the well-being of future generations, and shall show due regard for the environment and for the sustainable management of natural resources
     
  • CEEQUAL - Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment & Awards Scheme for completed construction projects
     
  • BREEAM - BRE's family of assessment methods and tools that are designed to help construction professionals understand and mitigate the environmental impacts of the developments they design and build
     
  • TRL are helping to reduce the environmental impact of Transport by providing and promoting achievable and effective solutions (e.g. engineering uses of used tyres) to move UK economy towards sustainable development
     
  • AggRegain - The sustainable aggregate information service
     
  • Construction Resale - Resale of Used Construction Materials
     
  • Bath University: Sustainable Energy Research Team - Includes an Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE) for construction materials
     
  • Construction Carbon Accounting - An Excel spreadsheet based system that calculates the embodied carbon dioxide (CO2) of materials, and CO2 associated with their transportation. It also considers personal travel, site energy use and waste management
     
  • The World Energy Council - Promotes the sustainable supply and use of energy
     
  • TransportDirect.info - An excellent door to door journey planner for Britain. Compare walk/bus/train journeys to travel by car. Includes live travel news
     

    GREENER DOMESTIC LIVING

  • Alternative Technology at Home - Domestic projects at a home near Ipswich
     
  • Ultra LEDs - Low energy LED bulb alternatives for most standard bulb sockets
     
  • www.bbc.co.uk/gardening - Grow your own fruit & vegetables
     
  • Low Impact Living Initiative - organisation helping people to reduce their impact on the environment
     
  • Zero Carbon Castle - Community initiative in Bedford (UK) to reduce environmental impact
     
  • LED Kitchen Under Unit Lighting - Project Description Sheet
     
  • Toilet Conversion for Rainwater Supply - Project Description Sheet
     

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