Neil SmithNeil SmithResearch Manager

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Overview of progress

Two current projectsTwo current projects

Look ahead

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…to provide the necessary data and intelligence to develop long-term solutions to industry challenges whichdevelop long-term solutions to industry challenges which

lie ahead and lead debate and thinking …

…to facilitate research and development, and share relevant guidance and good practice with the

homebuilding industryhomebuilding industry.

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The Advisory Board4

The Advisory Board

Research themes:

Zero carbon

The consumer

Risk management

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Progress to dateA guide to modern methods of construction

A review of microgeneration & renewable energy technologies

Progress to date

Conserving energy and water and minimising waste

Cli t h d i ti i

Site waste management

Zero carbon: what does it mean t h dClimate change and innovation in

house building: designing out risk

Risks in domestic basement

to homeowners and housebuilders?

Learning the lessons fromRisks in domestic basement construction

Ground source heat pump s stems

Learning the lessons from systemic building failures

The Merton Rule – a review …systems

Modern Housing – Households’ view of their new homes

The use of lime-based mortars in new build

Community heating and CHPCommunity heating and CHP6

Progress to dateZero carbon homes – an introductory guide for h b ild

Open plan flat layouts –assessing life safety in the event

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Progress to date

housebuilders

Zero carbon exemplar case studies

of fire

Understanding consumer attitudes about low carbonstudies

The Code for Sustainable Homes simply explained

attitudes about low carbon sustainable district infrastructure

Efficient design of piled f d ti f h i

A practical guide to building airtight dwellings

Zero Carbon Compendi m

foundations for housing

Improvement of sound insulation measurement

Zero Carbon Compendium

Indoor air quality in highly energy efficient homes

Effect of reduced water on drains

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Energy and Carbon Implications of Rainwater HarvestingRainwater Harvesting & Greywater Recycling

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Project objective

T tifTo quantify:

Lifetime carbon footprints of systems:embodied carbon

operational carbonoperational carbon

Effect on water use

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Project conclusions

R i t d t t i bRainwater and greywater systems increase carbon emissions

They also have higher operation carbon intensities than mains water:

i 40%rainwater 40%

greywater 100%

Scope for improvement

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Project conclusions

R i t h ti 6 20% f t t lRainwater harvesting can save 6-20% of total household water consumption

Greywater yield exceeds total demand for WC flushing

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Greenwatt Way

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What’s in the pipeline?

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What’s in the pipeline?

A i l id t S t i bl D i S t fA simple guide to Sustainable Drainage Systems for housing

Are water use targets achievable?

Improved thermal design techniquesImproved thermal design techniques

Guidelines for renewables installation

Cellulose based monolithic materials…

Lessons from the German PassivHaus experience18

Lessons from the German PassivHaus experience

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