CUE 3238 BedZed

Question 1

How many houses are there?

Answer 1

82

Question 2

Which year did it open?

Answer 2

2002

Question 3

BedZed is known as an _________

Answer 3

Eco-village

Question 4

How many people does it provide workspace for?

Answer 4

100

Question 5

Construction materials?

Answer 5

Locally sourced - 50 mile radius. They are recycled or renewable.

Question 6

Windows?

Answer 6

Triple glazed to reduce the need for heating

Question 7

Location of the houses?

Answer 7

South facing to maximise heat from the sun.

Question 8

Location of workspaces?

Answer 8

North facing - which is cooler and reducing the need for air con.

Question 9

How much less carbon that a development of the same size?

Answer 9

37% less.

Question 10

How much less are the heating bills compared to a same sized house?

Answer 10

88% less

Question 11

How much is water consumption reduced by?

Answer 11

50%

Question 12

How much less were electricity bills?

Answer 12

25% less than UK average.

Question 13

How many neighbours do BedZed neighbours claim to know?

Answer 13

20 (compared to local average of 8)

Question 14

How affordable are these houses?

Answer 14

They have shared ownership of low cost rent.

Question 15

Transport links?

Answer 15

5 min walk from a train station.

15 min walk to tram link from Croyden to Wimbledon.

Question 16

What was the 11th goal on Habitat III?

Answer 16

Make cities inclusive, sustainable, resilient and sustainable.

Question 17

Define eco-city?

Answer 17

A city that aims to provide a healthy environment for its inhabitants without using more resources than it needs.