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HOW TO USE BUILDINGS DESIGN CONTEXTS AND SUPPORT
MATERIALS
Starting points
- If you want some ideas about possible design contexts,
the start by looking at the seven generic contexts, Buildings contexts
- If you are interested in sustainable building design and
want to know what issues there are that might affect the way you complete a
buildings project, go to the
Big Picture Power Point
that gives an
overview.
Further support
- Behind each of the generic contexts you will find links
to support information.
- There are also sections on different topics relating to
sustainable building design. If you want to know about more specific aspects,
then go to the following Power Points;
- You can also find out what the issues are by looking at
the following links that give web addresses to help you make informed
decisions
�Each of the Power Points
provides links to other useful sites, including materials developed by the
Centre for Alternative Technology. For more information about CAT�s resources,
go to
www.cat.org.uk or the education page,
http://www.cat.org.uk/education/ed_content.tmpl.
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CAT
(Northern
6): Ecological housing
(specific design brief)
A few committed designers and builders are gradually extending their knowledge and
practice in energy efficient, ecological methods of construction. Design and
make a model of an energy efficient, pre-fabricated house or alternative
building, or a component for such a building. It should use ecological materials
and renewable energy systems, and should be affordable and appropriate for use
in the UK.
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