Achieving ZED Standards by 2016?     

Did you know ………….?

16 October 2007 

If everyone in the world lived like the average UK resident we would need three planets to support global consumption.   For every person on the planet living a high carbon lifestyle – ten others will suffer as a direct result of a climate-change related disaster.

Confusion still exists when it comes to adopting ‘zero emission’ development (or ZED) standards for both renovations and new build projects. This means the government is at serious risk of missing its legal target for all new homes to be zero carbon by 2016.

Based on the experience gained from their involvement in the pioneering Beddington Zero Emission Development (or ZED) in London, and subsequent innovative schemes sustainability experts Bill Dunster, Bill Dunster Architects, Craig Simmons, Best Foot Forward and Bobby Gilbert, BG Associates take away the need for excuses by explaining the principles behind ZEDliving – a sustainable way of living within a globally equitable carbon footprint

This book’s publication comes at a time of increased political and public awareness in issues such as global warming, sustainable communities and carbon footprinting. The UK government’s Code for Sustainable Homes stipulates that by 2016 all new housing must adopt standards similar to those illustrated and explained in the book. Written by a team of experts, including the foremost green architect working in the UK and a specialist in carbon footprinting, The ZEDbook is a must-have purchase for anyone interested in sustainability and the built environment. 

The book is due to be released at the beginning of November – please let us know if you would be interested in receiving a copy.   Michelle McCarthy, Voicebox PR on T: 0870 066 0790 or michelle@voiceboxpr.com

About Best Foot Forward

Founded in 1997, Best Foot Forward has worked with over one hundred organisations and has carried out projects ranging from measuring the ecological footprint of a single apple to the entire city of London. It has worked with businesses in many different sectors including manufacturing, construction, transportation and commerce. In 2005 Best Foot Forward was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development for its work in this area.  For more information visit www.bestfootforward.com or www.footprinter.com

 About Bill Dunster architects ZEDfactory

Bill Dunster architects ZEDfactory Ltd is a 20 strong practice established in 1998. It has extensive experience in the design and realisation of energy efficient buildings of all types and sizes.  It believes that to combat global climate change and reduce carbon emissions it needs to offer more than energy efficient buildings.  Its target is a zero carbon / zero waste society capable of running off the limited supplies of renewable energy available.