101231 Self Sustaining Building - UK Challenge flyer

SELF SUSTAINING BUILDING – UK CHALLENGESELF-SUSTAINING BUILDING When the UK Challenge has beenSelf-sustaining building (SSB) is the completed we will have:practice of building structures, The UK Challengecommunities and lifestyles that have low A high profile award eventto zero impact on the environmentacross the life-cycle of buildings. A SSB "To find, demonstrate and promote A permanent virtual exhibitionbuilding has its own energy, water and the best self-sustaining building An exhibition stand for presentationswaste services. practices for buildings, communities and lifestyles". A database, publications and teaching materialsBy adopting SSB practices, economicprogress with low to zero environment A Self Sustaining Building Network ofimpact from building and buildings can Entrants* professionals, builders, speakers and teachersbe attained without adding to planetarydegradation. Professional and non-professionals are invited An organisation and proven format for a Global to enter the SSB UK Challenge. There will be SSB Challenges starting with the 2016 Olympics.Worldwide there is a multitude of good categories for: This Challenge will based on the outcomes from theSSB practices. Innovative use of these 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Developmentpractices through integration of new/old Individuals & teams Voluntary sector (UNCSD) (Rio+20 Earth Summit) requirements.technologies, materials, fabrics, Business sector Public sector Both events to be held in Rio de Janeirostructures appropriate to location will Schools & Universities Government (Govn)achieve the desired self-sustainability Institutes & Institutions Govn. Agencies Managementfor socio-economic and environmentalreasons. The Challenge project will be managed through a Entry categories* Committee of leading sustainability professionals.There is a pressing need to identify, They will set the rules, appoint panels of judgesdemonstrate and promote affordable Structures: Homes - single or multiple for the selected subjects and moderate both thebest SSB building practice to avoid Workplaces & Communities entry acceptance and judging procedures.further environmental damage frombuilding and buildings. Condition: New build or Retrofit Locations: Rural – Peri-urban – Urban Project status: Completed buildings, Designs & Blue sky ideas * The Challenge Committee may vary these categories. © The Self Sustaining Building Programme 2011 The Pines Calyx, Kent, UK

SELF SUSTAINING BUILDING – UK CHALLENGE Prompt practical action towards a sustainable future Project Implementation PlanChallenge Schedules A comprehensive Project Implementation PlanUK entries will be invited from late with full budgets and schedules is availableSpring in 2011 with a closing date of for prospective partners and sponsors. st31 December 2011. There will be an The Projectaward event in London, the home of the2012 Olympics, in Spring 2012. The The Self Sustaining Building Challenge is anGlobal Challenge will invite entries in immediately practicable project that:2015, with the awards ceremony in Riode Janeiro, home of the 2016 Olympics.Challenge operating technologies o o is high profile and with global reach supports prompt practical actions to THEThe UK Challenge will use the best ICTtechnologies for effective project reduce environmental damage including climate change and ecosystem impacts from building emissions, and resource UKmanagement and presentation of theresults with minimal environmentalimpact. The UK Challenge will be a o demands creates a permanent network for CHALLENGEdemonstration of the UKs commitment expansion into a global networkand leadership in SSB design with LifeCycle Analysis techniques giving o provides a Challenge format foraccounting of true costs in financial, endorsement at the Rio+20 Earth Summit "To identify, demonstrateecological and health terms. for a truly Global Challenge to identify, promote and sustain the identification of and promote the bestThe Internet will provide; the virtual the best world wide Self-sustaining examples ofexhibition and a forum for the exchange building practices self-sustaining buildingof ideas, practices and experience. o is independent of any political decisions practice".Opportunities to support o starts now.The Challenge team is now inviting For more information, please contactpartner(s)/sponsors. Sponsors are Chris Bennett or Danny Lee.offered a range of opportunities to suittheir marketing mix, interests and chris@self-sustaining-building.org www.self-sustaining-building.orgbudgets. Part funding and in-kind or danny@self-sustaining-building.orgsponsorship opportunities (product, The Self Sustaining Building Programme Ltdservice or personnel assignment) are Southampton Science Park, 2 Venture Road, Chilworth,available. Substantial global exposure Southampton, SO16 7NPwill be offered, in particular for Founder Company Reg. No. 06943231 A UK Registered Company © The Self Sustaining Building Programme 2011Members of this project. limited by guarantee

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