Materials

Criteria:
2.2.3 use quantitative methods to
establish the energy
requirements, and a lighting
strategy
2.4.6 take account of
environmental considerations in
planning
1.3.6 explain how the building
design helps minimise energy
use.
2.3.5 relate building design
specification to energy efficiency

Researching Materials

Curtain Wall

A curtain wall system is an outer covering of a building in

which the outer walls are non-structural, but merely keep the
weather out and the occupants in.

SGR ALUMINIUM

Manchester, Midlands

The glass absorbs the sun light which then furthermore produces artificial
heating,

Availbility in all different sizes and shapes and they are all custom made
in factories in britan.

Materials

Criteria:
2.2.3 use quantitative methods to
establish the energy
requirements, and a lighting
strategy
2.4.6 take account of
environmental considerations in
planning
1.3.6 explain how the building
design helps minimise energy
use.
2.3.5 relate building design
specification to energy efficiency

Researching Materials

Apolished concrete flooris a concrete floorthat has been diamond

ground and then treated with a chemical densifier before
progressivelypolishingwith finer diamond polishingtools.

Lazenby

EJ Lazenby Contracts Ltd

Unit 2
Off Depot Road
London
W12 7RP

The raw material for the cement is limestone and also they use a significant amount
of recycled items.

Concrete is a strong, highly durable material with an excellent thermal mass that
lasts the lifetime of any project.

Materials

Criteria:
2.2.3 use quantitative methods to
establish the energy
requirements, and a lighting
strategy
2.4.6 take account of
environmental considerations in
planning
1.3.6 explain how the building
design helps minimise energy
use.
2.3.5 relate building design
specification to energy efficiency

Researching Materials

Aconcrete wall is a mould that is made in a factory. They pour in concrete

into there mould and then dry it and tidy it up and send it to the site.

Blockwalls

Wharf Business Park Unit 7 Dock Road South CH62 4SF Tel: 0800 880
3135

Our blocks are unique because we use 87% recycled materials making
them economical and will support your company with your green
credentials.

Concrete is a strong, highly durable material with an excellent thermal mass that
lasts the lifetime of any project.

Materials

Criteria:
2.2.3 use quantitative methods to
establish the energy
requirements, and a lighting
strategy
2.4.6 take account of
environmental considerations in
planning
1.3.6 explain how the building
design helps minimise energy
use.
2.3.5 relate building design
specification to energy efficiency

Researching Materials

Slate roof which is nicely cut.

Marley Riven Edgemere Interlocking Slate

Marley Eternit, Lichfield Road, Branston, Burton on Trent, DE14 3HD

Raw Materials: Sand, cement, pigments, paints, recycled aggregates and

binders

Concrete is a strong, highly durable material with an excellent thermal mass that
lasts the lifetime of any project.

Materials

Material

Link

SIPs
(structurally
insulated panels)

http://www.builditgreen.co.uk/structural-insulated-panels/about-SIPs.html

Stone cladding

http://www.builditgreen.co.uk/media/11910_Trenao.pdf

http://www.greencomfort.co.uk/contact.php

http://www.brickslipsdirect.co.uk/stone-cladding.php?ac=viewProduct&id=
53
Cedar cladding

http://www.timberclick.com/yorkshire/western-red-cedar-cladding.html
http://www.laver.co.uk/files/mydocs/downloads/Cladding.pdf

Roofing

http://www.jtcroofing.co.uk/roofing-sheffield
http://www.thegreenroofcentre.co.uk/

Concrete

http://www.hopeconstructionmaterials.com/concrete/performance-concret
e/hopeeco.aspx

Bricks and Blocks

http://www.aircrete.co.uk/

General

http://www.sustainablebuildingsolutions.co.uk/products/eco-materials
http://www.ukgbc.org/
http://www.greenspec.co.uk/

Criteria:
2.2.3 use quantitative methods
to establish the energy
requirements, and a lighting
strategy
2.4.6 take account of
environmental considerations
in planning
1.3.6 explain how the building
design helps minimise energy
use.
2.3.5 relate building design
specification to energy
efficiency