HHP Publications (all prices include postage & packing)

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Information Pack (£15) Click here to order

Over 80 pages of detailed information about the project; its history, design, construction methodology, etc. There are also sections on autonomous housing and earth-sheltering to set the project in context.

Launch Brochure (£5 or £2 if purchased with ‘Information Pack) Click here to order

20 page colour brochure including many photographs and graphics. Brief details of key aspects of project, including history, financing, water and energy systems.

Background Document (£15) - This ‘visionary’ document enshrines the foundation of the project, laying out its aims and objectives at the earliest stage. Much of the subsequent development of the project stems from the core principles set out here.

Land Management Plan (£25.00) - This is very much an operational document. After initially describing current usage and status (including records of biodiversity) of the land, it defines both in general and highly specific terms how the land must be developed in a sustainable way.

Technical Factsheets (£3.00 to £5.00) Click here to order

HHP is currently developing a series of highly detailed factsheets about key aspects of the scheme, including graphics, images and data tables. These will be rolled out on an ongoing basis over the coming year. Currently available:

TF1: The Site & Initial Excavations (8pp)

TF2: In Construction (Choice of Materials)  (15pp)

TF3: Thermal Design & Energy Conservation (19pp)

TF9: Energy Generation (23pp)

TF10: Water Supply (17pp)

TF11: Sewage Treatment (11pp)

This resource pack is linked to HHP's recently developed programme of activities for school visits to HHP. Covering six topics it includes activity sheets for both the HHP visit and actions for after. It includes a detailed planning sheet, health & safety information and details of how the activities link to National Curriculum (Key Stage 2).

‘Sustainability in Practice’ is a comprehensive educational experience for young people to learn about the problems of sustainability and discover some of the solutions. In small groups they explore the topics; Water, Shelter, Energy, Waste, Food, Bio-diversity and do a mapping exercise of the site. All activities take place at the HHP site with all necessary resources provided. We aim to make a visit to the Hockerton Housing project, using the Resource Pack, an educational experience which is unique, fun, exciting, developmental and even life changing! If you are involved in school education and would like more information, click here.

Copies of the pack can be ordered from HHP at £17 per copy  or free for visiting schools or those planning to come

The Sustainable Community – A Practical Guide (£8.50) Click here to order

Based on the experience of the Hockerton Housing Project (HHP), this 52-page guide aims to help others plan and set up their own sustainable projects. The guide identifies 28 key issues that are likely to need consideration, including community, legal, financial, planning, and design subjects. For each issue an explanation is provided of the main considerations, tips provided and details of how HHP managed the issue. It should help decide which issues are important to a particular project and whether to investigate them further. Details of organisations and other useful sources of information are provided for each issue. Further sections cover general information about sustainable communities, details on what attracts people to community living, and what are the key blockages to developing a sustainable community.

48 pp paperback, b&w illus and photos

Click here to read review by Digger & Dreamers

A gateway to a fascinating range of sustainable development projects from all over the UK In this guide over 30 schemes are profiled as key case studies with details of access arrangements and further information. The aim was to include a wide variety of projects to enable people to access many aspects of sustainable lifestyles and design: from single eco-homes to large sustainable developments; from low impact settlements to green construction sites; from single-family homes to large community projects. We have also included a number of demonstration projects/ eco-centres, since they provide particularly good access to environmental technologies and different environmental building designs.

A secondary section covers over 50 other projects, but in far less detail. Also included are directories of sources of further useful information.

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Eco-Refurbishment - A Practical Guide to Creating an Energy Efficient Home (Peter Smith) (£25) Click here to order

The New Autonomous House-Design and Planning for Sustainability, Brenda & Robert Vale (£18.95) Click here to order

Prof. Brenda and Dr Robert Vale are the architects for the Hockerton Housing Project. Nick Martin from Hockerton Housing Project built the Autonomous House for the Vales in 1994. We welcome and recommend this enlightening publication and hope that it inspires others to follow in the footsteps of the Vale’s approach to building sustainably. (more info)

Media articles

HHP has featured in a wide range of media programmes and articles, including; local and national newspapers, technical/professional publications, general interest publications, local and national TV & Radio. This provides an external perspective on the project. We keep copies of most of these. If you would like to access any of this information please contact us first to discuss. For further information about media coverage, see Media Publicity

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