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BedZED & Eco-Village Development

Read our response to the UK government's zero carbon homes announcements here
(20th Dec 06)

The Beddington Zero Energy Development, or BedZED, is the UK’s largest eco-village.

The multi-award winning development is one of the most coherent examples of sustainable living in the UK.

Initiated by BioRegional, BedZED was developed by the Peabody Trust in partnership with BioRegional Development Group and designed by Bill Dunster Architects.

Located in Wallington, South London, BedZED comprises 100 homes, community facilities and workspace for 100 people. Residents have been living at BedZED since March 2002.

BioRegional are working to show that eco-construction and developing green lifestyles can be easy, accessible and affordable, and provide a good quality of life. For example, the heating requirements of BedZED homes are around 10% that of a typical home. We have produced research reports and training to save industry professionals time and money.

The BioRegional team is keen to work with local authorities, developers and the construction industry on a consultancy basis in order to see more eco-village developments built in the UK and abroad. Follow the links on the left to find out how you can work with us.

BedZED News stories

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Last updated 14th January 2007

 
     
Ariel view
Aerial view of BedZED - credit Bill Dunster Architects
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BedZED awards:

March 2004
Civic Trust sustainability award

November 2003
Office of the Deputy Prime Minster
Award for sustainable communities – BedZED was short listed with 3 other projects.

October 2003
Stirling Prize – BedZED was short
listed for this prestigious, national architecture award.

October 2003
RIBA journal sustainability award – BedZED, winner.

July 2003
Housing Design Awards – BedZED
won a ‘Completed Scheme’ award.
Judges said, “it works”.

December 2002
World Habitat Awards – BedZED was
a finalist.

February 2002
Energy Globe Award – international
award recognising BedZED as the foremost example of sustainable
energy in building and housing.

2002
Building Services Award for
innovation.

December 2001
UK Solar Awards, run by
Energy 21“perhaps the most
influential of all housing projects this century”.

June 2001
Housing Design Award for
sustainability, from the Royal Institute
of British Architects.