[Sustainable Design In Architecture And Furniture]

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ABSTRACT

The government of England aims to cut down carbon dioxide emissions by 60% by 2016.This commitment would be required to reduce carbon emissions from all sectors, including housing, now accounting for 27% of industrial carbon dioxide emissions. Residential construction industry is facing a lot of government policy and legislative issues. This particular research aims to find out if the government's approach to build zero-carbon homes by 2016 is feasible and what steps could be taken in the pursuance of this particular goal. The feasibility of sustainable construction at domestic level was judged by conducting a comprehensive opinion survey by questionnaire and further data was collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews from the representatives of the and housing development to get the main British review of the situation. Survey of the house builders agree that the provisions of these challenges are not insurmountable, rapid, comprehensive and realistic strategy could make the it possible for British government to achieve the aim.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Objects Of Study1

Introduction1

Background2

Significane of the Study4

Rationale of the study5

Central Question6

Research Objectives7

Summary7

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW9

Objects Of Study9

Introduction9

Prototype Home10

Embodied Energy Reduction12

Skills, Education and Training is Essential13

Access to Economic Rights13

Transformation14

Community Building15

Summary16

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY17

Objects Of Study17

Introduction17

Reliability18

Validity19

Ethical concerns19

Summary19

CHAPTER 4: RESULTS21

Objects Of Study21

Introduction21

Background information21

Current low carbon house building practices23

Drivers for Zero Carbon Homes25

Key legislative drivers27

Key Cultural Drivers27

Key Business Drivers27

Feasibility of Zero Carbon Homes28

Summary28

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION30

Objects Of Study30

Introduction30

Discussion31

Summary32

REFERENCES33

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Objects Of Study

The purpose of the study is to examine the eco, green, sustainable design in architecture and furniture in UK.

Introduction

Climate change has established itself as a major issue, which requires an urgent and coordinated global response. To help tackle global warming, the UK is putting itself on a path to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by some 60 per cent on 2000 level by 2050, with real progress by 2020. This was superseded by a government announcement in October 2008 for a more ambitious target committing the UK to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the middle of the century. This commitment will require carbon reductions to be made by all industries including the housing sector. Carbon dioxide emissions from the housing sector have risen by more than five per cent since 1997 and account for 27 per cent of the UK's carbon footprint. The government has consequently highlighted the house building industry as a key sector where carbon reductions can be made. The UK house building industry has been the subject of numerous government reports and initiatives in recent years, such as the previous Deputy of Prime Minster Office's £60K home programme, ...