Sustainability
My Sust House
Sust. The Lighthouse on Sustainability is a ground breaking campaign that aims to raise awareness of sustainable design in the built environment.
The initiative was developed by The Lighthouse in collaboration with the Architecture Policy Unit at the (then) Scottish Executive in 2002 in order to raise awareness of sustainable design and the contribution it can make in delivering a sustainable future, and to improve understanding of sustainable design for those commissioning new buildings.
News
SIX Student Awards 200820 Oct 08
The SIX Architecture Awards are presented annually by The Lighthouse to students from Scot...
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Deconstructing Building Stone
12 Sept 08
The Scottish Stone Liaison Group is now taking bookings for its 2008-2009 programme of CPD...
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Tools + Techniques
Green Directory
The Green Directory is the first dedicated resource for products, manufacturers and service providers of green products in Scotland. ...
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Education
My Sust House
Want to know how to build a sustainable house within budget? ...
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Professional Training + Support
SDoY Courses 2008
Everyone recognises the importance of sustainability, but the implications are not necessarily well understood. And while many housing associations have taken some steps to develop sustainability policies for procurement and maintenance, still not enough is being done.
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Case Studies
A number of excellent examples of sustainable buildings already exist in Scotland. This section identifies a range of building types that combine a sustainable design approach while ensuring that the design quality and social environmental factors are integral to the outcome of the delivery process.
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