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Leeds Climate Innovation District – climate friendly mixed-use neighbourhood for low carbon living

Leeds Climate Innovation District – climate friendly mixed-use neighbourhood for low carbon living

Reprinted by kind permission of Wood For Good. www.woodforgood.com The award-winning Leeds Climate Innovation District has transformed a city-centre brownfield site into a mixed-use neighbourhood of 516 low energy homes with integrated amenities for everyday life. [...]

By Mari Macnamara|2022-11-08T08:20:52+00:00November 8th, 2022|

Springfield Meadows – UK housing development of 25 climate positive homes in the outskirts of Oxfordshire

The houses have been designed for residents to lead a life with very small carbon footprint. Image credit: Greencore Construction Reprinted by kind permission of Wood For Good. www.woodforgood.com Springfield Meadows is a multi-award-winning [...]

By Mari Macnamara|2022-11-01T08:16:54+00:00November 1st, 2022|

Timber interiors: low-carbon options for healthy buildings

Edited by Tarren Bolton As a natural insulator, timber can help reduce energy needs when it is used internally, such as for windows, doors and floors. A timber frame allows more space for insulation than [...]

By Mari Macnamara|2020-03-24T08:57:41+00:00March 20th, 2020|