Building surveying > Sustainability in property
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Renewable energy - Here comes the SUN
12 August 2010
A new method of mapping the rooftops of whole towns and cities is contributing to a dramatic rise in solar power production in Europe. Dorothea Ludwig reports on...
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Climate change - The protection of trees
09 July 2010
As hard evidence grows for the importance of trees to climate change strategies and community well-being, Jeremy Barrell explores the potential for boosting this dwindling, but extremely valuable...
Summary
Sustainability is becoming more of an issue in our everyday lives, be it professional or personal. This section looks at why sustainability is important in regard to surveyors, what sustainability is, and the drivers behind sustainability: legislation, regulations, standards and business. It offers practical help in responding to the need for sustainability, including explanations of the current technology, some of the design solutions, cost impacts, case studies, and the future effects of sustainability on property.
This section is maintained by James Tinkler of King Sturge.
Resources
- Glossary
- Features
- Affordable housing: case study - Quality, sustainability, community
- Building pathology: insulating and reflective coatings
- Carbon footprinting - A (carbon) step closer
- Climate change - The protection of trees
- Design for the future
- Energy efficiency - Change in the making
- Energy: case study - Improving an envelope's performance
- Microgeneration - The benefits of getting FIT
- Renewable energy - Here comes the SUN
- Sustainability: CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
- Sustainability: Pay As You Save
- Sustainability: property lifecycle
- Sustainability: Ska Rating
- Sustainability: The RICS property lifecycle
- Sustainable architecture - An architectural evolution
- Sustainable construction: an Australian viewpoint
- Sustainable construction: client requirements
- Sustainable construction: funding
- Legislation
- RICS practice standards
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Worksmart tools
- Contract Administrator
- ProForms
- Survey Writer
- Why sustainability is important
- What sustainability is
- Sustainability drivers - legislation and standards
- The drivers - business
- Practical help
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Possible design solutions
- Photovoltaic cells
- Solar power
- Combined heat and power units
- On-site wind power
- Ground source heat pumps
- Natural ventilation and cooling
- Chilled beams and ceilings
- Condensing boilers
- Energy efficient lighting and controls
- Grey water and water recycling
- Reclaimed construction materials
- Other materials with sustainable qualities
- Green specifying
- Air source heat pumps
- Costs
- Case studies
- What next?
- BREEAM
- Code for Sustainable Homes
- Building Regulations
- Energy Performance Certificates
- Display Energy Certificates
- Climate Change Act
- Further information on sustainability in property
- Carbon Reduction Commitment
- Feed-in tariffs