[Sustainable Design In Architecture And Furniture]
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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 CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII
DECLARATIONIII
ABSTRACTIV
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1
Objects Of Study1
Introduction1
Background2
Significane of the Study4
Rationale of the study5
Central Question6
Research Objectives7
Summary7
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW9
Objects Of Study9
Introduction9
Prototype Home10
Embodied Energy Reduction12
Skills, Education and Training is Essential13
Access to Economic Rights13
Transformation14
Community Building15
Summary16
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY17
Objects Of Study17
Introduction17
Reliability18
Validity19
Ethical concerns19
Summary19
CHAPTER 4: RESULTS21
Objects Of Study21
Introduction21
Background information21
Current low carbon house building practices23
Drivers for Zero Carbon Homes25
Key legislative drivers27
Key Cultural Drivers27
Key Business Drivers27
Feasibility of Zero Carbon Homes28
Summary28
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION30
Objects Of Study30
Introduction30
Discussion31
Summary32
REFERENCES33
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Objects Of Study
The purpose of the study is to examine the eco, green, sustainable design in architecture and furniture in UK.
Introduction
Climate change has established itself as a major issue, which requires an urgent and coordinated global response. To help tackle global warming, the UK is putting itself on a path to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by some 60 per cent on 2000 level by 2050, with real progress by 2020. This was superseded by a government announcement in October 2008 for a more ambitious target committing the UK to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the middle of the century. This commitment will require carbon reductions to be made by all industries including the housing sector. Carbon dioxide emissions from the housing sector have risen by more than five per cent since 1997 and account for 27 per cent of the UK's carbon footprint. The government has consequently highlighted the house building industry as a key sector where carbon reductions can be made. The UK house building industry has been the subject of numerous government reports and initiatives in recent years, such as the previous Deputy of Prime Minster Office's £60K home programme, ...