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Sustainable Masterplanning
In addition, we are developing our own Sustainability
Audit Mechanism (SAM) to ensure that social, economic and
environmental issues are addressed in a balanced way and to
monitor and review progress of developments.
The main issues covered include:
Energy, water, waste, materials, landscape, ecology, microclimate,
transportation, social issues and infrastructure.
Site layout & planning
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Sustainable development frameworks |
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Building massing shape and form, climatic response,
external comfort planning, environmental. |
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Site wide energy management systems including;
CHP, borehole and heat pump, bio-energy, renewables &
geothermal. |
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Water management systems including
rainwater systems, on-site treatment & recycling |
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Surface water management |
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Landscape & ecology |
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Sustainable transportation strategies |
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Carbon management |
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Materials management |
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Environmental impact assessments |
Environmental Analysis
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Solar access |
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Pedestrian level wind environment |
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Energy profiling |
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Integration of renewable energy strategies |
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Evaluation of site wide energy strategies |
Sustainability Auditing
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BREEAM (UK) |
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Eco Homes |
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SMART Waste |
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LEED (USA) |
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