SCI Sustainability deliverables
SCI provides the steel construction sector with expertise in a number of areas relating to sustainable development, specifically:
· Sustainable Construction in Steel Information Sheets: Sheet 1 Energy Efficiency - A briefing note on recent changes to the Building Regulations concerning the energy performance of buildings; Sheet 2: BREEAM Environmental Assessments - Addresses how steel construction is assessed in BREEAM (Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method), a widely used method for measuring the environmental impact of construction activities and buildings.
· Recommendations on the application of low and zero carbon technologies - click here to learn how to measure, manage and reduce your contribution to global warming
· Sustainable Model Designs in Steel. A dedicated website for model designs in steel to meet Part L2A requirements of the Building Regulations with worked examples and guidance to improve thermal performance of buildings - visit www.modeldesignsinsteel.com
· Cladding Design: Impact of changes to Part L of the Building Regulations
A paper summarising how the recent changes to Part L affect the design of profiled metal cladding systems and the supporting steel structure.
· Benefits of Offsite Steel Construction in Urban Locations.
A summary report highlighting the key improvements associated with off-site construction technology.
· European Case Studies on Sustainable Construction - Housing and Residential Buildings
New way of building for urban residential projects
Light Steel Housing using Open House 3D modules
The PRISM concept for residential buildings
Modular building system for multi-generation housing
Ready-to-use house for disaster relief
Steel-framed house for the housing fair, Kotka, Finland
· Design guidance on the use of insulated render cladding systems as applied to light steel framing.
· Achieving Sustainable Construction. A brochure produced by BCSA, SCI and Corus reporting on the attitudes of clients of the construction industry and their professional advisors towards sustainability.
For further information please contact: Michael Sansom
Tel: +44 (0)1344 636574 or email: m.sansom@steel-sci.com or sustainability@steel-sci.com