sustainable urban living

Question 1

what does it mean

Answer 1

meeting needs now whithout reducing the needs of future generations

Question 2

water

Answer 2

collecting rainwater for use on gardens
installing toilets that flush less water
water meters so people pay for how much they use

Question 3

energy

Answer 3

renewables
making sure all new homes meet the energy efficiency requirements

Question 4

green spaces

Answer 4

makes cities more attractive to live and work there
cooler areas where people can relax when it is hot
people are happier as they have a break from the noise of the city
reduce air pollution and reduced risk of flooding by reducing surface runoff

Question 5

waste

Answer 5

more recylcing means fewer resources used
less landfill and landfill is unsustainable

Question 6

schemes to reduce waste

Answer 6

kerbside colelction of recycalble materials
recycling facilities to recycle larger items

Question 7

bedZED pros

Answer 7

thick insulation and triple glazed windows reduce lost heat
residents reportedly use 45 percent less electricity 58 percent less water

Question 8

bedZED cons

Answer 8

only a few hundred benefit so needs to be largely up scaled which is complex
overheating in summer due to the south facing windows and lack of shade
depends on how people actually live as well