Sustainable Development Commission
SDC believes that new school buildings should be designed to be zero carbon, zero waste and zero congestion; that they should minimise water use, grow food and manage their buildings and grounds to enhance learning, play and biodiversity conservation; and that they should serve as demonstration centres for sustainable living in their communities. Their overview of opportunities for zero carbon savings from spend on education buildings could be found here
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06
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London, CIBSE HQ, 18th November: Climate change, thermal comfort and school design
The building sector is under pressure with the current and the proposed legislations to reduce CO2 emissions associated with energy... »
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02
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SCEME Membership
SCEME (The Society of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers serving Local Government) are holding a membership recruitment day on Monday 1... »
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18
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Zero Carbon School Buildings Consultation
Consultation Launch Date 10 July 2008 Respond by 6 October 2008 Ref: Department for Children, Schools and Families Zero Carbon School Buildings The Department... »
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17
Sep
NEW!!! A HANDBOOK OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
The combined challenges of health, comfort, climate change and energy security cross the boundaries of traditional building disciplines. This authoritative... »
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17
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How to Design for Schools
BSj is proud to announce the launch of its new online venture – BSj Online Seminars Broadcast Date: Tuesday September 30th,... »