Sustainable Communities Flashcards
1
Q
How much less energy does Greenwich millennium village houses use?
A
80%
2
Q
How much less water does Greenwich millennium village houses use?
A
30%
3
Q
What is Greenwich millennium village made from?
A
Sustainable materials e.g ceder wood
4
Q
How does Greenwich millennium village reduce energy?
A
Mixing the land usages (schools, community centres, shops etc)
5
Q
What is negative about Eco towns?
A
Inflated prices, previous trades removed and negative feel
6
Q
How much water useage has been reduced in bedzed Eco town?
A
70 litres
7
Q
What percent was energy reduced by in bedzed Eco town?
A
50%
8
Q
How are the houses arranged in bedzed?
A
South facing, maximum sunlight
9
Q
What is a consequence of the growing demand to live in London?
A
Original community worker e.g cab drivers, cannot afford to live
