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Evaluation of Sustainability Features in New Build Social Housing in Scotland

DescriptionThis report presents results of an evaluation of the environmental performance and cost effectiveness of sustainability features in new build social housing projects in Scotland.
ISBN9780755973002 (Web Only)
Official Print Publication DateNovember 2008
Website Publication DateNovember 27, 2008

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Martina Gassner
Richard Jardine
Sue Silsbury

RPS Planning and Developement

ISBN 978 0 7559 7300 2 (Web only publication)

This document is also available in pdf format (588k)

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background
Project aims
Report structure

CHAPTER TWO: APPROACH TO THE STUDY
Case study selection
Data collection
Sustainable energy appraisal

CHAPTER THREE: ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
Assumptions
Limitations of results

CHAPTER FOUR: CASE STUDY FINDINGS
Glenalmond Street, Glasgow, Shettleston Housing Association
Dalfaber, Aviemore, Albyn Housing Society
West Windygoul, Tranent, East Lothian Housing Association
Mainholm Road, Ayr, West of Scotland Housing Association
Scott Street, Perth, Perth Housing Association
Slateford Green, Edinburgh, Dunedin Canmore Housing Association
Toll House Gardens, Perth, Fairfield Housing Co-operative
A'Chrannag, Rothesay, Bute, Fyne Homes

CHAPTER FIVE: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY APPRAISAL
Approach to the Assessments
Results
Observations from the Case Studies
Application of the findings

CHAPTER SIX: CONCLUSION
Evaluation of Sustainability Features
Heating schemes
Building fabric
Impact on stakeholders
Recommendations

REFERENCES

GLOSSARY

ANNEX ONE: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY APPRAISAL SAP ANALYSIS

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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