The Ecological Footprint Calculator provides a quick way of measuring living and working patterns in terms of global limitations. Data on food, travel, accommodation and waste is used to calculate an ecological footprint which is then related to the earth’s … Continue reading Measuring Sustainable Living and Working Patterns
One of my contributions to the City Centre Sustainable Housing Competition has been a presentation on ideas and tools for sustainable building design. There are often attempts to make conventional designs ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ by adding checklist items like rainwater … Continue reading Ideas and Tools for Sustainable Building Design
It is estimated that about 30% of the waste in many cities comes from construction. This waste often has to be transported long distances to a landfill site. This results in pollution, traffic impacts and the loss of valuable materials … Continue reading Circular Construction Waste
I enjoyed being part of a discussion recently on resilience in buildings organised by the Green Buildings Council. There are many interesting approaches and things can get complex quickly. My contributions included some of the following points. Siting Some sites … Continue reading What Is A Resilient Building?
Since independence, Botswana has had one of the world’s fastest growth rates. This has enabled the rapid development of social infrastructure, roads and urban areas. There is now a need to make sure that existing and new buildings are more … Continue reading Sustainable and Energy Efficient Built Environments in Botswana
Jeremy Gibberd 