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Green Building Bible, Fourth Edition
Green Building Bible, fourth edition (both books)
These two books are the perfect starting place to help you get to grips with one of the most vitally important aspects of our society - our homes and living environment.

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    • CommentAuthorbiffvernon
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2007
     
    "The Department for Communities and Local Government is to in effect abolish the so-called "Merton rule", under pressure from housebuilders who do not want to bear the cost of adding things like solar panels to the buildings they construct or the effort of marketing them as "green"."

    The rest: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/aug/20/energy?gusrc=rss&feed=19
    • CommentAuthorbiffvernon
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2007
     
    • CommentAuthorTuna
    • CommentTimeAug 24th 2007
     
    Could it be that the practicalities of achieving Merton rule levels of on-site renewable useage is extremely difficult?

    As has been pointed out elsewhere, surely the focus on energy supply rather detracts from the far more practical (and implementable) approach of high insulation and energy efficiency in buildings?
    • CommentAuthorPeter A
    • CommentTimeAug 28th 2007
     
    The Merton Rule is a bit academic these days, the Code for Sustainable Homes will ensure that developers still have to factor in some form of renewable energy in order to achieve the 25% improvement that level 3 demands. To achieve level 3 without renewables calls for some pretty stiff u values, 0.1 walls, 0.16 floors, 0.12 roofs, 1.3 windows, air leakage of 4 plus a few other tricks on heating controls etc. Ever tried to build a wall at 0.1 in masonry. The easy option is renewables. Anybody who can prove me wrong will be a hero to the developers!
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