Energy Conservation In Homes - BEDZED- Case Study Flashcards
BEDZED consists of how many homes?
82 homes.
Explain how the walls have been adapted in BEDZED to try and save energy.
There’s high thermal insulation- walls 60cm thick with insulation- 4x as much as the normal house in UK. Traps heat more.
In order to try and reduce energy use, the windows in all houses in BEDZED are ______ or _______ glazed.
Double or triple.
Why is there no need for central heating in homes in BEDZED.
Self managing- factors like high thermal insulation, triple/ double glazed windows, South facing houses and roof funnel maintain heat in house.
How much does the average BEDZED resident pay for power and water in their homes and compare this to the UK average.
BEDZED- £400/year average
Medium house- £1153/year average
Explain how BEDZED’s apartments are naturally ventilated.
By roof funnel systems that draws in fresh air and exhales the stale air.
In BEDZED, the waste is collected for ________.
Recycling.
How are BEDZED’s toilets adapted to save energy?
The toilets are flushed with recycled rainwater.
How are the taps and showers adapted in BEDZED?
The taps and showers have flow restriction on which saves up to 19 litres of water per minute.
How is renewable energy produced on site of BEDZED?
By solar panels. There are 777 meters squared solar panels on site.
How much solar panels are there on site in BEDZED?
777 metres squared.
How is tree waste used to an advantage in site at BEDZED?
It fuels an on site cogeneration plant that provides heating and electricity to the residents of BEDZED.
The residents of BEDZED have heating requirements how much lower than the UK average?
88%.
Why do BEDZED’s houses face South?
So they can take advantage of solar gain.
How do the houses in BEDZED take advantage of solar gain?
They face South.
How much electrical power is used at BEDZED and compare that to the UK average.
3 kilowatt hours per person per day is used. Which is 25% lower than the UK average.
What are two extra ways BEDZED has tried to reduce electricity use on site?
- low energy lighting- energy efficient lightbulbs.
* energy efficient appliances.
How have the houses in BEDZED been adapted so that the residents can monitor their own energy use and adjust accordingly?
They have energy tracking meters fitted in their kitchens.
List some ways in which the use of energy was limited in building and constructing BEDZED.
- 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.
In BEDZED, _______ less water is used and _______ less electricity is used compared to the rest of the immediate area.
50% less water
45% less electricity
Provide stats to prove that BEDZED has a lower carbon footprint than the rest of the country.
BEDZED carbon footprint is 8.9 tonnes. UK average is 11.2 tonnes. BEDZED 2.3 tonnes lower than rest of country.
To encourage the reduced use of energy in transport by the residents of BEDZED, what was put into place?
The green transport plan.
Outline some of the things the green transport plan in BEDZED has done to try and reduce energy used in transport of
- 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
Where are the gardens in BEDZED?
On the roof- roof gardens.
