Sustainable Locations
Below are our 9 articles in the 'sustainable locations' category:
In the UK a brownfield site is defined as "previously developed land" that has the potential for being redeveloped. It is often (but not always) land that has been used for industrial and commercial ...
Greenfield sites are areas of land, usually agricultural or amenity land, which are being considered for urban development.
This is a highly contentious issue, particularly in the UK, where the ...
In assessing a site for a potential new build, one of the key points to cover in the assessment will be the access to a water supply, and the drainage potential.
How much water is used per ...
One of the primary considerations with any site is access and transportation. They are key factors in the success of any development; communities that aren't readily accessible both inside and ...
The concept of Sustainable Development essentially means keeping current development within sustainable levels, thus protecting the needs and resources of both the environment and human ...
Current Developments in Worldwide Sustainable Building
Sustainable building has taken off round the world, with developments happening in one country being copied and improved upon in ...
This article looks at further examples of sustainable buildings around the world. Building to enhance the local environment, perhaps to blend in to the local (urban or rural) environment, is a key ...
To site your building sustainably, several considerations must be made.
Firstly, it is crucial to take a long-term view of constructing a building on this piece of land. The nature of developing ...
Urban reclamation is essentially reclaiming space in the city for a community's use again, either for housing, leisure, or business. The space is likely to have been used before, and may consist ...
