Construction

The construction, use and end of life of buildings have great environmental impact. Current practices have created too many inefficient and expensive buildings that represent a poor legacy for the next generation to inherit. The universities and colleges and people that occupy buildings are starting to realize that their buildings should perform better.

More sustainable buildings produce better quality environments both inside and out, last longer by being more durable and adaptable, cost less to run and are a benefit to the community.

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Recent Resources

private page SFC Functional Performance Review at Queen Margaret University
view Newcastle College - Environmental Recommendations
private page SFC Functional Performance Review at Carnegie College
private page BREEAM Education 2008 Assessors Manual
private page Defra Guidance on Site Waste Management Plans
private page BRE Construction Resources and Waste Roadmap 2008
private page BERR Strategy for Sustainable Construction
private page SFC Post Occupancy Evaluation of Sustainable Development Projects
private page Low Carbon Buildings Programme - Phase 2
private page BERR Strategy for Sustainable Construction

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Recent Case studies

private page Sustainable Construction & Energy at University of Glasgow Case Study
private page Green Gown Awards 06/07 Case Studies - Construction
private page RE:LOCATE - New Campus for Queen Margaret University Case Study
private page The ECOspace Project at Lauder College Case Study
private page University of Bradford Ecoversity Case Study
private page Sustainable Building Design - Harper Adams University College

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Recent News

private page BREEAM Higher Education Update
private page BREEAM for Higher Education
private page Green Gown Award Winners Announced
private page National Union of Students’ Glitzy Green Awards Ceremony reaches out to a million students
private page Green Gown Awards: Winners Announced
private page New Guide to High Performance Buildings
private page EAUC AGM Notification
private page Government calls for Universities to do more to reduce their carbon emissions
private page Greening Spires - New Report Out Today
private page SORTED website launches

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Forthcoming Events

private page EAUC-Scotland Campus Sustainability Conference
private page Launch of Guidance on High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges
private page EAUC 12th Annual Conference - 31st March - 2 April 2008
private page How To Put A Site Waste Management Plan In Place & Why You Need To Do It NOW! - 16 Oct 07
private page Green Futures for Old Buildings Workshop - 20 June 07 - Presentations

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