Part L robust details
The former Part L robust details have now been replaced by Communities and Local Government’s (CLG) Accreditied Construction Details.
Archive for June, 2008
18 Jun 2008
18 Jun 2008
Green Guide goes online
The new version of the Green Guide to Specification is now available online, giving designers and specifiers easy-to-use guidance on how to make the best environmental choices when selecting construction materials and components.
The Guide is available at www.thegreenguide.org.uk
2 Jun 2008
P+HS environmentally friendly design
The newly constructed Primary Care Centre in Washington incorporates 10No solar pre-heating panels located on the flat roof. The solar panels face due south and will provide up to 85% of the hot water for this new facility, thus reducing the carbon footprint.
The building also incorporates windcatchers to promote natural ventilation and large areas of brise soliel to reduce solar gain.
Washington PCC is due for completion in August.