BEDZED London Flashcards
What does BEDZED stand for?
Bedding Zero Energy Development.
Where did BEDZED occur?
South-west London.
What is the community like?
Largest sustainable community since 2002.
How many homes designed?
100.
High quality of life while living within their share of Earth’s resources.
What were the BEDZED houses built on?
Brownfield sites.
Industrial land.
What % of houses for private sale or rent?
50%
What % of housing for shared ownership?
25%
What % of housing for social housing rent?
25%
What are the windows like in the BEDZED houses?
South facing windows.
Triple glazed.
What is the electricity consumption like?
ts reduced by 45% by low energy lighting.
Why are the think buildings blocks used for BEDZED housing?
Used to insulate.
Sourced and made locally.
Prevents heat loss.
What is the recycling like in BEDZED?
Separate waste.
60% of waste is recycled.
Residents encourage recycling.
What is transport like in BEDZED?
Green transport reduces car mileage.
Car sharing club - pay as you drive.
Cycle storage spaces.
100 jobs on site no travelling to work.
