Sustainable Building Case Studies
There are a growing number of examples of sustainable buildings in the UK and around the world. Sustainability of a very movable feast and means different things to different people, to some it is using natural materials, other energy efficiency is the key, others it is a combination of a range of factors like location, accessibility, adaptability as well as locally sourced materials. With that in mind we have chosen a few well known and a few less well known examples to share with you. We have also split them into broad categories in order to make life a little clearer.
Energy Efficient Buildings
Darmstadt - the first Passiv Haus
Barratt Green House in BRE Watford - Code Level 6
Kingspan Lighthouse in BRE Watford - Code Level 6
Natural Material Focused Buildings
Ty Gwrydd in St Fagans Museum, Cardiff
Rachel's House in Pembrokeshire
Sustainable Refurbishment Projects
Kirklees Solar City in Yorkshire (pdf)
BREEAM / Eco-Homes
Social Focus / Eco-Villages
Kingmead Primary School, Cheshire
Redfield Community (inc. LILI)
Renewable Energy Exemplars
Sustainable Master Plans
The Mill, Ely Bridge, Cardiff