Transition in Action
January 2007
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Lambeth Housing
Lambeth Housing – actively promoting renewable energy via housing refurbishment and regeneration Lambeth Housing Directorate (DHS) is promoting the integration of renewable energy into housing stock refurbishment and regeneration projects to contribute to the government’s strategy on climate change and as part of its commitment to promote sustainable construction. Lambeth Council has become one of [...]
Energy Group Mins 04-12-07
I seem to have misplaced my notes after taking so long to write these up, so my apologies. These are from the notes that Olivia took – thank you! There were four ideas that were brought up at the meeting: A. Energy audits for key buildings Map TTB Brixton area marking out key buildings for [...]
Report back from Open Meeting, Assembly Room,1.10.07
Margaret Creer(convenor), Phil and (please fill in)
The Vision for the Future
Brixton twinned with a rural area to provide much wind, solar and perhaps tidal energy All old buildings in brixton retrofitted with appropriate insulation, heating etc All new buildings, which will nevertheless be affordable, perfectly insulated, using local sustainable materials Efficient use of waste water People will have high degree of self-sufficiency in maintenance Excellent [...]
How Will it Work to Make a Really Good Operation?
TTB influencing the council and to some extent central Government and the EU TTB drawing on ideas from, and supported by, other Transition Towns Consultation of stakeholders will be key Residents’ groups Businesses All owners of buildings – schools, council, individuals
Steps
TTB approach Council with the Woking Standards for new build TTB press for incentive schemes for energy-saving measures eg council tax reduced TTB press for twinning with a rural area
Steps that Might be Taken Immediately
Bulk buy some insulation – get it sponsored Identify people in TTB with Victorian property they’re about to redecorate Use Parity Projects as adviser Find out General Election candidates’ positions on building insulation etc Afterthought re the second and third to last bullets: What seems key is that, starting with the people in the Built [...]
