[Sustainable Design]

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ABSTRACT

The government of England aims to cut down carbon dioxide emissions by 60% by 2016.This commitment would be required to reduce carbon emissions from all sectors, including housing, now accounting for 27% of industrial carbon dioxide emissions. Residential construction industry is facing a lot of government policy and legislative issues. This particular research aims to find out if the government's approach to build zero-carbon homes by 2016 is feasible and what steps could be taken in the pursuance of this particular goal. The feasibility of sustainable construction at domestic level was judged by conducting a comprehensive opinion survey by questionnaire and further data was collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews from the representatives of the and housing development to get the main British review of the situation. Survey of the house builders agree that the provisions of these challenges are not insurmountable, rapid, comprehensive and realistic strategy could make the it possible for British government to achieve the aim.

Table of Content

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION6

Introduction6

Central Question7

Objects of Study7

Discussion7

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW9

Introduction9

Objects of Study9

Discussion10

Summary13

CHAPTER 03: METHODOLOGY15

Introduction15

Objects of Study15

Discussion15

Summary16

References17

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Research by Channel 4's The Home Show indicates that around 20,000 residential loft conversion projects are undertaken each year in the UK; with even more for house extensions.

Householders are able to convert their lofts and install rear extensions to their homes without having to seek planning permission. This new planning policy introduced on the 1st October 2008, has removed at least 80,000 householders from the planning system. Around 25% of all home development projects that currently require planning permission will be able to go ahead without formal authorisation from councils. There has been almost 330,000 householders planning application in the year 2007 (Telegraph 10th September 2008 publication) with around 90% granted approval. With this many development, most small-medium enterprises (SMEs) adopt traditional construction practices.

There is an increasing demand, in both the private and public sectors, to understand sustainable construction practices. Sustainable development is a core objective of UK and European government policy with the requirement that national CO2 emissions be cut by 20% by 2010 (based on 1990 levels). Studies have been carried out on sustainable construction but are aimed at larger firms within the private and public construction sector; however the research proposal is to try and establish whether sustainable construction by SMEs within the private home improvement sector is viable?

Central Question

The central question is to research whether implementing sustainable construction methods and materials ...