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Energy Conservation In Homes - BEDZED- Case Study Flashcards

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1
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BEDZED consists of how many homes?

A

82 homes.

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Explain how the walls have been adapted in BEDZED to try and save energy.

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There’s high thermal insulation- walls 60cm thick with insulation- 4x as much as the normal house in UK. Traps heat more.

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In order to try and reduce energy use, the windows in all houses in BEDZED are ______ or _______ glazed.

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Double or triple.

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Why is there no need for central heating in homes in BEDZED.

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Self managing- factors like high thermal insulation, triple/ double glazed windows, South facing houses and roof funnel maintain heat in house.

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How much does the average BEDZED resident pay for power and water in their homes and compare this to the UK average.

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BEDZED- £400/year average

Medium house- £1153/year average

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Explain how BEDZED’s apartments are naturally ventilated.

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By roof funnel systems that draws in fresh air and exhales the stale air.

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In BEDZED, the waste is collected for ________.

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Recycling.

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How are BEDZED’s toilets adapted to save energy?

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The toilets are flushed with recycled rainwater.

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How are the taps and showers adapted in BEDZED?

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The taps and showers have flow restriction on which saves up to 19 litres of water per minute.

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10
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How is renewable energy produced on site of BEDZED?

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By solar panels. There are 777 meters squared solar panels on site.

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How much solar panels are there on site in BEDZED?

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777 metres squared.

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How is tree waste used to an advantage in site at BEDZED?

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It fuels an on site cogeneration plant that provides heating and electricity to the residents of BEDZED.

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The residents of BEDZED have heating requirements how much lower than the UK average?

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88%.

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Why do BEDZED’s houses face South?

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So they can take advantage of solar gain.

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How do the houses in BEDZED take advantage of solar gain?

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They face South.

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How much electrical power is used at BEDZED and compare that to the UK average.

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3 kilowatt hours per person per day is used. Which is 25% lower than the UK average.

17
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What are two extra ways BEDZED has tried to reduce electricity use on site?

A
  • low energy lighting- energy efficient lightbulbs.

* energy efficient appliances.

18
Q

How have the houses in BEDZED been adapted so that the residents can monitor their own energy use and adjust accordingly?

A

They have energy tracking meters fitted in their kitchens.

19
Q

List some ways in which the use of energy was limited in building and constructing BEDZED.

A
  • low energy in transport- all products sourced from 35 mile radius.
  • *at all possible times, recycled/ reused/ natural products used to build.
  • **all wood used was forest stewardship council approved.
20
Q

In BEDZED, _______ less water is used and _______ less electricity is used compared to the rest of the immediate area.

A

50% less water

45% less electricity

21
Q

Provide stats to prove that BEDZED has a lower carbon footprint than the rest of the country.

A

BEDZED carbon footprint is 8.9 tonnes. UK average is 11.2 tonnes. BEDZED 2.3 tonnes lower than rest of country.

22
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To encourage the reduced use of energy in transport by the residents of BEDZED, what was put into place?

A

The green transport plan.

23
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Outline some of the things the green transport plan in BEDZED has done to try and reduce energy used in transport of

A
  • ZEDcars- car sharing club
  • local free electric car charging point offered- encourage electric vehicle use.
  • walking/cycling/public travel encouraged
  • bus/ rail and tram links
  • electric car pool for residents
24
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Where are the gardens in BEDZED?

A

On the roof- roof gardens.

25
Q

In what three ways is water use made more efficient in BEDZED?

A
  • rain water harvesting
  • flow restriction on taps and showers
  • toilets flushed with rainwater
  • wastewater recycling
26
Q

What is a place where an effort has been made to conserve energy in homes.

A

Beddington zero- BEDZED.

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