Design

 

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	Housing refurbishment / retrofit   With the pressing need to improve the energy efficiency of much of the existing housing stock, this guide provides the basic information needed to help designers address the key issues involved in refurbishment and retrofit.
	Designing with wood fibre insulation Wood fibre insulation is an efficient and versatile material with a low energy impact. This guide looks at the manufacture and use of wood fibre in walls, roofs and floors.
	Design for thermal performance   Understanding the main issues influencing the thermal performance of a building is key to energy efficient design.
	Passivhaus The Passivhaus standard is commonly regarded as the definitive low energy, low carbon design standard. In an unofficial capacity, Passivhaus effectively shadows the government's own Code for Sustainable Homes.
	Image Bank The image bank provides an ever-expanding collection of pictures taken of buildings that can provide inspiration as well as an illustration of developing construction techniques.
	Opinion In this series of occasional articles, Mark Siddall of Devereux Architects, one of the UK's leading experts on Passivhaus, writes about energy, design and construction.
	Designing for dismantling, re-use and recycling By designing buildings that are simple to disassemble and that include reusable and recyclable components, much can be done to reduce environmental impact.
	Passive Solar Design Though having been overtaken by different concepts of energy-efficient construction, this guide provides an overview of the fundamentals of passive solar design - techniques of which can still be found underpinning contemporary design.