Case Studies

The following case studies illustrate and explain design issues of low carbon buildings:

• Hanham Hall - case studies with insight into design issues and technical details: Low-carbon-house case study - Steven Ward (PDF 2.2 MB)
• Bank Place, Bristol: case studies with insight into design issues and technical details for a low carbon office: Low carbon office case study - S Ward (PDF 5.0 MB)
• Bideford College - case studies with insight into passive design principles for a low carbon school:
• Low carbon school case study (PDF 2.0 MB)

These case studies cover completed projects:

• Great Bow Yard: a development by Ecos Trust Charles Couzens (PDF 7.9 MB)
• Oakmeadow:  The 35 unit timber-frame development by Devon and Cornwall Housing Association achieved an EcoHomes Very Good rating, the ‘Best Social Housing Development' category at the NationalHomeBuilder Design Awards 2005 and a Green Apple Award. http://www.newbuilder.co.uk/news/NewsFullStory.asp?ID=1231