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Award winning
environment charity, BioRegional Development Group, have launched
a new sustainability exhibition and eco-chic show home within their
offices at the BedZED1 eco-village in south
London. The exhibition was designed by celebrity designer, Oliver
Heath and his team of sustainable design specialists. Developers,
planners, architects, students and anyone interested in sustainable
living are invited to find out how they can live a “one planet
lifestyle” and be inspired by the practical sustainable projects,
such as sustainable communities and wood chip for energy that BioRegional
are developing.
Sue Riddlestone, Director of BioRegional
said:
Our new exhibition shows the full breadth of BioRegional’s
work, from the BedZED and One Planet Living2
sustainable communities to sustainable textile and paper production
and woodchip for energy. Visitors will be able to find out more
about our real-life working projects which show that living within
our means or “One Planet Living” is not only cost effective
and possible right now but can bring us a higher quality of life
and be stylish too.
The exhibition is based around
the concept of One Planet Living2. The ecological
accounting tool eco-footprinting shows us that if everyone in the
world lived as the average UK resident does, we’d need three
planets to support us. Exhibition visitors can work out their own
eco-footprint and learn how to take steps to reduce it.
In the revamped BedZED show home
all materials have been chosen for their environmental sensitivity
such as kitchen cupboards made from recycled vending machine coffee
cup plastic, natural flooring and low toxicity ecopaints to reduce
allergies, organic, fair trade bed linen, and bathroom towels made
from bamboo, a more sustainable alternative to cotton. The exhibition
is open 9.30-5pm weekdays. In-depth guided tours of both BedZED’s
interior and exterior can also be arranged, please visit our these
pages on our website for more information or call 020 8404 4880
Oliver Heath commented:
"It's been exciting to work on a project that show cases eco
chic in a way never seen before - beauty and elegance with an inherent
level of sustainability. The exhibition design shows a sense of
community sustainability, energy and fun, while we aim for the show
home to inspire people to bring the principles of One Planet Living
into their own homes in an aspirational yet practical way."
The exhibition launch is coupled
with the launch of BioRegional’s new Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) training programme called BedZED and Beyond. The
1 day CPD course, features seminars and workshops from senior experts
from within BioRegional and guest speakers, all experts in their
field. BedZED and Beyond is, like the exhibition, based on “One
Planet Living”. The course will help developers, planners,
architects and individuals to gain an understanding of sustainability
and will show how to use the ten One Planet Living Principles, such
as Zero Carbon, and Zero Waste, as a framework for planning sustainable
developments from single houses to eco villages with hundreds of
homes. There are still spaces on a CPD day being held on 16th November
2006. For more information contact Jessica Hodge 020 8404 4889 jessica.hodge@bioregional.com
Notes
1 . BedZED – Beddington Zero Energy Development, the UK’s
largest eco-village, is a Peabody Trust development in partnership
with BioRegional and designed by Bill Dunster Architects.
2 . One Planet Living ® is a joint initiative of BioRegional
and WWF based on 10 guiding principles of sustainability. The vision
of One Planet Living ® is a world in which people everywhere
can lead happy, healthy lives within their fair share of the Earth's
resources. To find out more visit www.oneplanetliving.org.
The Ten Principles of One Planet Living are: 1. Zero Carbon, 2.
Zero Waste, 3. Sustainable Transport 4. Sustainable Materials 5.
Local and Sustainable Food 6. Sustainable Water 7. Natural Habitats
and Wildlife 8. Culture and Heritage 9. Equity and Fair Trade 10.
Health and Happiness
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