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Toolkit of services

RETURN TO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY HOMEPAGE

 

 

Guidebook (Published early 2001)

Go to 'Extracts from Guidebook'

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Website (You are here!)

This supports and supplements other services in that although it will include information also found in the guide it is a far more dynamic medium. It will therefore make available new relevant information in association with our key partners. There will also be opportunities for exchanging ideas and information with like-minded individuals.

If you are an organisation or company that has a product or service that you think is relevant on these pages, please contact us to discuss options and terms.

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Guided tours of Hockerton Housing Project

For more detailed information and booking in on future tours click on the above.

In brief the following elements are included in a tour: -

  • Demonstration of homes
  • Tour of water and energy systems
  • Slide presentation showing history of development
  • Discussion around community set up and issues of community living
  • Look at different modes of sustainable transport (bikes and cars)
  • Promotion of relevant organisations with use of leaflets, etc.

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Talks & Presentations

For more detailed information on HHP talks click on the above.

In brief the following elements could be included in a talk: -

  • Community set up /structure/issues
  • Planning issues
  • Eco-Finance/funding
  • Design of homes and associated systems (water/energy)
  • Promotion of relevant organisations with use of leaflets, etc.

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Workshop(1 full day)

Sustainable Community - Know How Workshop

The workshop will enable you to.

ü       Discover how you can have low impact housing without loss of amenity.

ü    Understand current leading edge thinking on planning and what local authorities are doing to promote sustainable developments – How to get planning permission!

ü    Learn the pitfalls from a group that’s actually done it.

ü    Dissolve some of the fears and apprehensions about communities.

ü    Discuss ideas and plans that you have with experts in low energy housing, renewable energy systems and social structures.

ü    Write a realistic action plan to further your ideas.

The workshops are held on the Hockerton Housing Project’s site, including interactive sessions, a tour of one of the zero heating autonomous houses and site and a slide show showing the construction methods.

Coffee and biscuits will be provided but please bring your own packed lunch.

For details of next dates and times click here

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Eco Matchmaking Service

Are you looking to join a sustainable community but can’t find one? Are you struggling to find others to start a new sustainable community? Are you part of a sustainable community looking for new members? Are you a developer looking for buyers for your eco-homes? If yes, this service is aimed towards you

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