Real estate
Flood protection for Kent homes
Location
South East
Sector
Flooding, Real estate
Summary
Following a risk assessment, flood defence systems were installed to reduce the vulnerability to flash flooding of 10 houses on the flood plain of the River Beult. See the Sustainable Homes website for further information.
GentooLocation
Sunderland
Sector
Construction, Real estate
Summary
Gentoo is a Housing Association that comprises several businesses: Gentoo Ventures, Gentoo Homes, Gentoo Construction, Gentoo Sunderland, Gentoo Living and Gentoo Green. Gentoo used the UKCIP Adaptation Wizard to complete a climate risk assessment and adaptation options scoping exercise.
Homes to be proud of
Location
South East
Sector
Construction, Real estate
Summary
Evaluation of the use of reduced volume dual flush cisterns in domestic properties. See the Sustainable Homes website for further information.
Insulating a Victorian conversion
Location
North West
Sector
Construction, Real estate
Summary
Measures to reduce overheating were included as part of a refurbishment of a Victorian conversion in Liverpool. See the Sustainable Homes website for further information.
Location
UK-wide
Sector
Construction, Real estate
Summary
Lend Lease have developed a five-stage Climate Change Adaptation Framework to make sure that climate change risks are considered at all relevant decision-points in the development process, and have proactively engaged with this emerging area by engaging across the business as well as with external experts from academia.
Pitts Cleave Industrial Estate
Location
South West
Sector
Real estate
Summary
The design of Pitts Cleave Industrial Estate allows for natural ventilation and light. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.
Slough Estates
Location
South East
Sector
Real estate
Summary
Slough Estates Ltd have a policy not to develop on flood plains. They have also had properties fitted with solar shading, filter funnel soakaways and water efficiency measures. This case study was produced by the South East Economic Development Agency as part of their sustainable business awards in 2003. For further information, download a pdf of the SEEDA case study.
Tamar Science Park
Location
South West
Sector
Other services, Real estate
Summary
The office accommodation at Tamar Science Park has been designed with weather and climate change in mind. The narrow plan shape of the buildings allows the utilisation of natural light, heat and ventilation. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.
