Sustainable urban living - BedZed

Question 1

Where is it?

Answer 1

Near Croyden in Greater London

Question 2

What is it?

Answer 2

The largest carbon-neutral eco-community in the UK

Question 3

Where was it built + what does it do?

Answer 3

Built on reclaimed land + focuses on social + environmental sustainability, while promoting energy conservation

Question 4

What does it contain?

Answer 4

Nearly 100 apartments + houses, as well as offices/workplaces there

Question 5

Statistics

Answer 5

Homes use 81% less energy for heating

45% less electricity

58% less water than average British home

Question 6

How much do they recycle?

Answer 6

60% of their waste

Question 7

How is energy consumption reduced?

Answer 7

Building materials that store heat in warm weather + release it at cooler times

Natural, recycled or reclaimed building materials

Building homes facing south = maximize passive solar gain

Using low-energy lighting + appliances throughout

Using energy tracking meters in kitchen