[Sustainable Designs & Constructions in Domestic Extensions & Conversions;

Identifying the Problems and Possible Solutions]

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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 3: METHODOLOGY1

CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS3

Key Legislative Drivers6

Key cultural drivers6

Key business drivers7

Key financial drivers7

The Main Legal Obstacle9

Key financial barriers9

Major cultural obstacles10

Design and technical obstacles10

Overarching principles13

Materials14

Process of extraction or manufacture14

Transport distance14

Embodied energy14

Use of recycled materials15

Manufacturer's information and certification15

Applicable published standards for materials16

Additional tests for greenness/suitability on materials17

Waste management plan for surplus/residue17

Execution18

Workmanship requirements18

Procedures of application to minimize pollution during construction18

Protection measures to vulnerable parties/structure19

Recycling practice/instructions19

Indoor and outdoor air quality19

Applicable published code of practice20

Additional acceptance tests on completion of works for verifying green effects20

Instructions for maintenance and operation21

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION22

The driver of low carbon housing30

Commercial Drivers30

Cultural drivers31

Legislative drivers31

Barriers to low carbon housing32

Code for sustainable homes (the CSH)33

Advantages and disadvantages37

REFERENCES39

APPENDICES45

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY

The study methodology would encompass data collected through three ways, consisting of a desk, quantitative and qualitative methods of study. The quantitative study would be achieved through postal questionnaire distributed to housing developers especially in England. The questionnaire would be designed around the outcome of the study table to make a point of view of housing construction in general throughout the industry today lodging feeding practices reduced construction and analysis of pilots and trials to design and no carbon build houses. The community review would be restricted to is limited to 100 homebuilders in England. The largest companies in the construction of housing would be aimed at in this review, because each has substantial assets and large in place, possibly should help the design, implementation and application of carbon regimes none in its tasks; evaluation with small-scale ...