Bedzed - Design Principles

Question 1

What is the high quality principle?

Answer 1

• The apartments are finished to a high standard to attract the urban professional

Question 2

What is the ‘Energy Efficient’ principle?

Answer 2

• The houses face south to take advantage of solar gain, are triple glazed and have high thermal insulation?

Question 3

Water Efficient principle?

Answer 3

• Most rain water falling on the site is collected and reused.
• Appliances are chosen to be water-efficient and use recycled water when possible

Question 4

How are ‘low impact materials’ a design principle?

Answer 4

• Building materials were selected from renewable or recycled sources within 35 miles of the site, to minimise the energy required for transportation

Question 5

Finally, the waste recycling principle?

Answer 5

• Refuse-collection facilities are designed to support recycling

Question 6

Give examples of what is needed for a city to be regarded as ‘sustainable’

Answer 6

• Affordable Housing
• Use public transport instead of cars
• Waste is a resource and recycled

Question 7

Describe the quality of life for it to be sustainable

Answer 7

• Pedestrian streets mean children can play safe outside and neighbours can socialise without traffic getting in the way
• Balconies or gardens for every home