Unit 2A - Urban Issues and Challenges - Case Study - Sustainable urban living in BedZed Flashcards

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Where is BedZed and when was it built?

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Wallington, Surrey, London, 2002

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What is BedZed?

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UK’s largest sustainable community, providing 100 homes to people with a high quality of life while maintaining an eco-friendly state

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In BedZed, 2 ways how water conservation is sustainable?

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  • Effluent treated on site and used for toilet water

- rainwater used for tap water

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In BedZed, 3 ways how energy conservation is sustainable?

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  • Thick walls and South facing and triple glazed windows prevent loss of energy thus less energy used to heat home
  • Low energy lighting appliances
  • Solar panels on roof
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In BedZed, one way waste recycling is sustainable?

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  • Waste burned to produce hot water and electricity
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In BedZed, one way creating green space is sustainable?

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Plants on roof

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What kind of sit was BedZed built on?

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Brownfield site

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How much have BedZed reduced energy use by?

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81%

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% of waste recycled in BedZed?

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60%, 3x that of UK

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In BedZed, 4 ways how transport is sustainable?

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  • car-sharing club
  • electric car charging points
  • good public transport links
  • workspace and community facilities
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