Sat, 02 May 2026 00:51:48 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9826#Comment_9826 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9826#Comment_9826 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:33:04 +0000 Peter A
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Where do those figures come from would like to see the full story.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9833#Comment_9833 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9833#Comment_9833 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:55:56 +0000 jon
It does sound a bit light. I would have thought that this would be achieved in out of town areas though. I liked Bedzed but felt that the interior atmosphere was not all it was cracked up to be: Particularly the balcony area in the show-house. I am not sure how many people would prefer that type of environment (though they may not have a choice in the future). It's the same feeling you get at Hockerton and Earthship (and any castle on at the end of a humid day).]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9834#Comment_9834 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9834#Comment_9834 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:44:48 +0000 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9840#Comment_9840 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9840#Comment_9840 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:10:16 +0000 jon https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9846#Comment_9846 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9846#Comment_9846 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:24:53 +0000 Peter A Not sure how level 6 would be achieved with the PV's and wind turbines quoted.
Although the article didn't give the full story reading between the lines it achieved level 3 through building fabric and solar thermal, although the structure on the side elevation seems to indicate that biomass community heating has been installed, the mention of 300mm wall ties indicates that passive haus standards may have been used, at that standard the windows and doors wouldn't have been cheap.
Hopefully in time an open book report will be produced on the scheme showing the rest of a bemused industry just how to achieve level 6 to a sensible budget, it would be nicer if the level 6 costs were actual rather than hyperthetical.
I wonder what time of day the photo was taken, hope the green roof wasn't on the North elevation!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9849#Comment_9849 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=903&Focus=9849#Comment_9849 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:39:12 +0000 jon