the green guide to housing specification

minimum waste standards

household waste

● external space that allows the storage of either:

- all LA recycling boxes

or

- 100 litres of waste storage per one bedroom dwelling. An additional 70 litres is required for every additional bedroom

● requirement for all levels

minimum waste standards

site waste management

● ensure there is a site waste management plan in operation which requires the monitoring and setting of targets to promote resource efficiency on site

● requirement for all levels

credits available – waste

key design considerations:

- allow sufficient space for the requisite storage

tradable credits

tradable credits awarded:

● for higher performance levels in some key issues

● for remaining issues

- broadly as ecohomes 2006

- location issues omitted

- some additional credits

credits available – pollution

key design considerations:

- select the correct insulation materials

- design out mechanical heating system or select the right boiler

credits available – health & well-being

key design considerations:

- follow the guidelines!

credits available – management

credits available – ecology

key design considerations:

- consult with an ecologist

code level 1 requirements

● energy – 100% improvement over

TER

● water – 120 litres / person / day

● minimum requirements met for:

- materials

- surface water run-off

- site waste management

- household waste management

● additional 33 optional points

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