Stanmore's guide covers a lot of important insights, such as:
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What sustainable design is, and its approach to eliminating any unnecessary use of materials, land, time, and money
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The key factors to consider when sustainably designing a house, including energy consumption, water conservation, pollution, and biodiversity
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How to build a house with reclaimed materials
Here are just a handful of tips they provide:
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Although reusing old windows might seem like a good idea, they’re normally not very energy efficient, so it’s best to install new triple-glazed windows.
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Building on a “brownfield site” (one that’s previously been developed) has benefits, like existing infrastructure, but it can be expensive if decontamination is required and there are often not enough brownfield sites to meet demand.
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There are plenty of ways to prevent excess water from going to waste, like installing a water meter to reduce bills and installing a Hippo bag in the toilet to reduce flushed water by up to 3 litres.
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You can check out the full guide here.
